Double Figures
You've reached 'double figure' now you are ten
An old man he once said to me
And so now to you I say these same words
May our bond always share Amali.
The years have gone by, since you were a babe
I remember the day you were born
Your Pa, he and I Iooked down on your face
With tears in our eyes, full of joy.
A dear little girl, granddaughter of ours
We have watched you grow with the years
Pleasures you bring to our lives every day
So it's my turn to send you 10 cheers.
The first is for love, you'll always have that
The second for fun that we share
The third is for laughter at jokes that we say
The fourth is to tell you we care.
The fifth is for happiness, may you always have much
The sixth is for wisdom of mind
The seventh for beauty, may it always be yours
The eighth is for strength that you find.
The ninth is for friendship of family and friends
The tenth that your wishes come true
And so dear Amali, these cheers I do send
With a big 'Happy Birthday' to you.
Christine 13/1/2015
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Author Notes
I wrote this poem for my lovely grandaughter Amali for her 10th Birthday and the title Double Figures has a special meaning to us both as I often tell Amali stories of my childhood and the one she loves is this one. The day I turned 10 I was given a new bike and rode passed an old neighbour who was the local Bootmaker (Mr Gosh). I stopped to have a chat and told him it was my 10th birthday to which he said to me " you have reached Double Figures" and I have never forgotten that one moment. So I told Amali that when she turned 10 I would say that to her, which I did and also wrote this poem for her, which I framed and Amali loved it and it sits on her bed side table. I hope you enjoy it and Thank You for reading it Cheers Christine
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