Poem: Advice To A Daughter

 ADVICE TO A DAUGHTER

One of the things you really should know

Is when to say yes, and when to say no

There aren't any textbooks, there aren't many rules

The subject's neglected in most public schools

You can't be consistent, there's often a reason

For changing your mind with each change in the season

You might be quite right in accepting at seven

Suggestions you'd better refuse at eleven

Perhaps you'll consider the following hints: 

Yes..to the bashful young man at the dance

No..to the man who's been living in France

 

Yes..to a walk in the park in the rain

Yes..if he asks for a chance to explain

 

No..to all stretch pants unless you're quite thin

No..to the impulse to telephone him

Yes..to a baby. No..to a bore

No..if you're asked if you've heard it before

Yes..to a Saturday No..to a Monday

Yes..to a salad No..to a sundae

Yes..to a stranger, but use great discretion

No..to three cocktails in rapid succession

No..if he's misunderstood by his wife

Yes..if he wants you the rest of his life

Remember, my darling, careers and caresses

Depend on your choices of "no's" and your "yes'es"

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I thought this poem was darling the first time I heard it. It's crazy to think in no time at all we are all going to be loving on little adults rather than crazy toddlers.

Until then, maybe consider one of these lovely gifts for daddy this Christmas? ♥

My love and Sawyer a few months old.

Too funny.

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