for her 16th birthday

At two already
she had my number
How come you got
that pouty face
grandpa Steve?
and that before
I was even out of bed
with her in pjs
sitting on my chest
hard to imagine
she's a young woman now
sixteen this sunday
with social smarts beyond
any that I've known
or ever will
and soccer skills
the family athlete
though younger brother Reed
may someday match her
his game is tennis
no competition there
and Dylan
her twin brother
leaves the field wide open
prefering music
to chasing after balls
though I've been told
all three are decent swimmers
but Kyla
grown as tall or taller
than her mother
is primed I think to break
a heart or two
my own is hurting
too much time apart
with any luck
and with our vaccinations
we'll get to visit
before the month is through!