spit fire
of a child
upturned nose
on a impish face
you remind me
of hopes and dreams
of youth
you will
I know
be all that you want
you have that in you
to sieze the moment
and make it yours
I’ve seen you
strike the goal
with courage born of
confidence
and there
is no doubt
that you will
strike all the goals of your life
just as surely
spit fire
of a child
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Reviewed by Hanley Harding (Reader)
Reviewed on June 5, 2002
Dear Josephine; This reads very well, out loud. It would make a good performance piece. Hanley
I have a little vinegar blooded neice too -- and hell if she doesn't do more for me than I for her, if only for reminding me what it's like to be undaunted. It's better. Great poem.
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Paints a lovely portrait in words...