sixteen
sweet sixteen 
believe you me
your little girls grow up on you
before your very eyes
my beloved little girl
turns 16 today
she is
more than i could 
have hoped for
she is self disciplined 
she loves to watch TLC's: life in the ER
she is a newly certified lifeguard 
she runs a 5:50 mile
she puts up a fight 
(when she believes in a cause to fight for)
she is in the national honors society
she is not afraid to sing in her room 
to the latest jb songs
on repeat ad nauseum
she sneaks spoonfuls of peanut butter 
when she's craving a snack
she can open any jar you put in front of her, 
which is why we call her 'man hands' sometimes
i love who she is every single day
(even when she is feisty)
she's my girl.
she stands tall
and knows who she is 
she is my girl
i love you,
madison pie
happy 16th birthday