My Girl. Poem by SEGUN RASAKI

My Girl.
My Girl, my princess, my gem,
It seems like yesterday when I held you in my hands as a tot,
The cries of new life, new arrival to the family,
Perfect creation, gentle, beautiful ebony,

My girl has grown too quickly,
When I watch what you do, what comes out of your mouth,
The articulation, the depth of knowledge, the thoughtful thoughts,
Your poise, your elegance, your carriage,
My girl, embodiment of brain and beauty, that is my girl,

The carbon-copy of mommy, that is my girl,
I look into future with hope, and apprehension,
Hope that the lucky guy would understand that he is entrusted with a difficult task,
To handle my girl with utmost tenderness, and affection, because she is my girl,
You will always be my girl, my little girl, my Nene, simply awesome.