Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Stages

Maybe because of me,
Or more likely,
In spite of me,
Our daughters
Continued to grow,
Passing from one
Humorous stage
To the next.
They grew like weeds
And blossomed
Before my eyes,
Stunning me
With the process
Of their becoming.
How could I,
A mere mortal,
Take credit for
Such beauty?

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