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  1. 21. Why Do You Have To Grow Up?

    • By Mark Willenbring
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2011 with permission of the Author.

    What has happened to the days?
    What has happened to the years?
    Please let me for one last time
    wipe away your tears.

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  3. 22. A Day In June

    • By Rob Hermsmeier
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2015 with permission of the Author.

    Alone in my new garden where the swing set used to be,
    I sat and tilled the fertile ground, preparing it for seed.
    The patchy grass that used to grow between young feet at play,
    Alas, to my new pastime in the dirt had given way.

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    This is sooo heartfelt. It takes me back to my days of raising my children. It's a good thing we have the memories, as that's the only way we can capture all the good days we had with our...

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  5. 23. My Little Shadow

    • By Dianne R. Newsom
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.

    My little shadow, my little shadow, my little shadow and me
    My little shadow was always one step behind, you see
    My little shadow with her long blonde flowing hair
    No matter how many times I looked, my little shadow was there

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    How True, Enjoy that little shadow that is sure to leave you one day!!!!
    If your lucky like me they will have a shadow you can enjoy!!!

  6. 24. Between A Mother And A Daughter

    • By Helene Kozinn
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2006 with permission of the Author.

    You are in my thoughts every step of my way.
    Although you are grown and far away,
    I know when you're happy or having a bad day.
    Just being your mom, I know your way.

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    That was a beautiful poem. It put a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. It still amazes me that I still look at my daughter now at age 45 as I did the day she was born. My daughter also...

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  7. 25. Leaving Home

    Give mother a hug
    Father a kiss
    The time has come
    We have talked about it

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  8. 26. To My Teenager

    • By Tricia Shanahan
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2006 with permission of the Author.

    It's hard sometimes, when people are changing their lives
    To understand each other or even talk

    You are struggling right now for independence

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    God gave us our children, not to control them but to bring them up in the way they would go - not necessarily our way. It is a very sad thing when that happens to you. It has happened to...

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  9. 27. You Will Always Be My "Little Girl"

    • By Babs Verrier
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2020 with permission of the Author.

    I don't know what you're going through,
    But I hope you understand,
    I'm just trying to be your mum
    And give you a guiding hand.

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  10. 28. What Happened To The Happy Days?

    • By Angie M Flores
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2008 with permission of the Author.

    What happened to the good old days?
    Back when my life was full of joy and happiness?
    Back when my world was a beautiful place to live?
    Back when people loved one another and everyone smiled?

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    The Good old days were the Best of all which it is just too bad that they're all gone today.

  11. 29. A Young Woman

    • By Leticia
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2009 with permission of the Author.

    There comes a time in a young girl's life,
    When she begins to start growing up.
    It's a time when you need to let her go
    And trust that she'll take the right path.

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  12. 30. Ebony Curls

    • By Samantha T. Ulloa
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2006 with permission of the Author.

    I watch as she flaps her arms,
    Pretends to fly.
    With her optimistic charms,
    Always asking why.

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