~ The Poet's Place Cafe~

"She Stole the Show" 

The pretty teen
stepped to the mic,
         her proud dad smiled
and then she spoke,
         her speech beguiled.

She was funny
and confident,
         her grandpa beamed.
Love with respect,
was clear to see,
         that’s how it seemed.
                   ~~ Judi Van Gorder

Verse Form: Minuette