Just a fad
Growing up is just a fad, be it in vogue or not.
Dandelions grown and dandelions picked.
Dancehalls and boogie men.
Cowboys and Indians, an Elk with A-1.
To be born is quite a fuss, and a fuss I have made.
Every birthday on Christmas, a grand stocking awaits.
A precocious boy, a love so deep.
A little tiny, “Thank you, Emma” is all it ever takes.
Basketball and playgrounds, prayers for mom and dad.
Grandparents and gardens, a grill in the snow.
My precious child became a magnificent man -
one I must give to the world.
My heart is replete. I will always have you both.
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Submitted by hardinchristina on May 12, 2021
Modified on April 19, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 568 |
Words | 108 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 |
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