my child cecilia my job is done

the day before you know it
when your child says it's time to go
you work all those years
were did they go
you spend the time
saving her tears
calming her fears
you give her quarters for the tooth fairy
a toothless smile
does it glow
she frolics in her princess dress
blonde hair locs
pony tails dances
you laugh as she prances
while she jumps skips and runs
her first year of school you wish you could wait
she always looks for your lap to take
she laughs and giggles and giggles more
wow what a great joy
but you never see her grow as well
before you know it
she attends her prom
hey dad can I drive the car
she makes you proud as she blooms to life
a young woman ready for flight
now I cry because I know
a father job has been done well