Monday, November 14, 2011

Happy Nines (Bell-ated Birthday)

Bella turned 9.


We danced in her room
and jumped on her bed-
we hugged and tickled
and kissed her on the head.


It was wake up time,
when Bella turned 9.


Choco-swirled batter
became sweet gooey brownies,
the normal morning squabbles
became upside down frownies-


And a turtle named Shelly arrived,
when Bella turned 9.


We talked and we looked
at all the birthdays past,
we searched through old photos
fun filled memories unsurpassed,


The party had a cooking theme
when Bella turned 9.


Aprons spread with color
plates done up right,
Visiting the fruit market,
The veggie towers were a sight,


We made pizzas while blind-
when Bella turned 9.


My little girl was hard to find
when Bella turned 9.


The day grew long-
a future story did unfold,
and I said goodbye
to my eight year-old,


when Bella turned 9.

1 comment:

  1. Bells! Happy birthday!! Love the poem, Dougie. *sniff sniff*! They grow up too fast.

    TG

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