this is in response to etherealembers ballerina post

http://www.justsayhi.com/topic/show/105820

she asked me for my version
i ended up with two, one about the ballerina
and one about the music box
(neither are as good as hers)
as follows...


My Ballerina

i watch as you sleep
my memories to keep
tomorrow i give you away
that sweet little girl
in the grown up world
i wish you were 7 to stay

tutu’s and jumps
bruises and bumps
so many along the way

your dedication shows
in your mangled up toes
that nobody else can see
that final recital
and under the title
your name on the marquee

fairies and pace
balance and grace
you say you danced it for me

the barre on the wall
held you steady through all
i guess i’ll remove it soon
pirouettes and plie
to a walk down the aisle
its time for you to bloom

fouettes and jetes
i’m not ready just yet
as the memories are all i can see
tutu’s and jumps
bruises and bumps
you’ll always be a
ballerina to me


kc03

I remember that jewelry box... I had one

...And here I was just talking about what your meaning for mine was... but this is even better!

Great job. A very loving daddy.

thanks mirror

I really like this one!

thank you for the comment
though i still like yours better

thank you T Bear

kind of you to say

awww that makes me wish my daddy was still around

see that is what i meant earlier kc



S

thamks stef

really good

thank you Pam

glad to see your writes
makes me feel at home

s

awww
thank you
stef

Your brought back such incredible memories of when My Father gave me my first Little dancin Ballerina,,, I still have it,, Kinda dusty but a keeper,,,

Hugs,,,,

awww good
nice to have those memories