lovely little lady
our dear Emma Grace
with endearing charms
and cookie on her face
many grand ideas
too large for likes of we
only outpaced by
invincibility
pizzazz by the pound
with mouthful of sass
ambition by the peck
and yacht-load of class
motto of our girl
with smile open wide
was can't never did
anything till she tried
simpler to say sorry
than ask mom or dad
was personal creed
our adventuress had
nicknamed Po after
Red Teletubby
percolating fun
and some frights gave she
left for minutes at 4
created famous 9-egg cake
recipe requested when
to potluck we did take
Some Po adventures
ended less fragrantly
nearly gave Anthrax to
friend invited for tea
via her deceased
pet bunny in repose
exhumed decomposing
to show to Anna Rose
(Hers and Anna Rose's mum had their rest interrupted as well, by stench!)
Her misdeeds now live
in family infamy
alongside siblings with
their own quirky story
mini merry soul with
toes of poolside blue
painted by her dad
who'd better things to do
round pinky finger
she'd him wrapped so
what's more important
than painting nails of Po?
(change the oil, paint upstairs, replace roof shingles...)
blest was I to hold
for sugar cubes of time
a funny wee sprite
who briefly was mine
glad for memories
so quickly she grew
into firmament
our baby bird flew
A word when dealing
with such a busy maid
snuggle but don't cling
and hide your garden spade.
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