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5 poems
by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
My daughter brings light to the day, then moves all the candles away; she says, “Keep the cake,
Read, listen and shareby The Hearth Voice · 9 lines
I cannot set your cake down or straighten the candle leaning toward the window.
Read, listen and shareby The Hearth Voice · 10 lines
Between the apple and the sandwich I fold a yellow square: Happy birthday.
Read, listen and shareby The Hearth Voice · 10 lines
Thirty does not need advice wrapped in a birthday card. It needs room for the life
Read, listen and shareby The Bright Voice · 5 lines
My daughter said cake was too plain, so ordered both tart and champagne; when asked which to share,
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Match the poem to her age and your real relationship; affectionate does not have to mean childish or overly sentimental.
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