This is for Sheryl…
Daughters turn into women while your head is turned.
They go from slight tiptoe dancer
to thoughtful speakers of a new language
leaving you stunned by their chosen perfume.
Daughters turn into women while your head is turned,
and they don’t ask for permission.
They go from slight, tiptoe dancers
to the first couple on the dance floor at the wedding
Daughters turn into wives while your head is turned.
They go from interested listeners
to controllers of the hunt,
leaving you smiling at their capture.
