Poetry Wednesday #22

For my niece, Mila Simone

There are stories in your eyes

There are stories in your eyes—

Ten thousand tales you've yet to tell.

What they are is a surprise,

I think I'll listen for a spell.

There are songs within your heart—

Ten thousand tunes you've yet to sing.

I'll be there when they depart

And you make your voice ring.

There are dances in your feet—

Ten thousand steps you've yet to spin.

You will move to your own beat,

And I'll be there when you begin.

There are worlds for you to see—

Ten thousand things for you to learn

As you grow to who you'll be,

And I watch with proud concern.