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I see her perched upon the threshold
A baby bird about to leave the nest
Into a world so harsh and cold
Each day filled with a new life test
My mind rewinds to blinkies and diapers
Bedtime stories and toothless grins
Animated dinosaurs, lions and tigers
Childhood games that she'd cheat to win
I remember all her wins and losses
The miles of malls that we have trod
Hamburgers with no cheese and chocolate malteds
The day she gave her heart to God
My firstborn daughter, the selfish child
The spankings now are oh so real
Adulthood can be a ride so wild
But remember the pains will always heal
I know you will be leaving, I know you can
I just don't want it to be so fast
Stay here a little longer, hold my hand,
don't let the moment pass
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I see her perched upon the threshold
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Into a world so harsh and cold
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