Now you are Thirteen

Now you are Thirteen
by leora douraghy
19-Feb-2010
 

Once upon a time…

we took make-believe trips in imaginary planes

we drank cups of imaginary tea

we slept in a make-believe tent

and sailed an imaginary sea.

The Persian rug was a flower garden

where we walked curving paths carefully,

but now you are thirteen and taking

the path towards your own destiny

leaving behind, as is fated

make-believe tea

your childhood

and me.

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Ryszard Antolak

A little jewel

by Ryszard Antolak on Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:34 PM PST

Just perfect.

Thank you.


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jamh

Lovely poem

by jamh on Fri Feb 19, 2010 09:56 AM PST

My daughter just turned fourteen today so I can relate perfectly.

Time is their friend and our enemy, as it should be.


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Jahanshah Javid

Letting go

by Jahanshah Javid on Fri Feb 19, 2010 07:52 AM PST

Sad, yet sweet and touching. Beautiful.


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