In Her EyesI've seen her brows furrow in angerI've seen her eyes light upAnd widen, in a beautiful smileI've seen her wink at me,In playful comradeshipShe know me betterThan even I, know myselfShe taught me things to anticipateThings to avoidAnd things I can live withMany qualities she passed to me Hoping that I may have A better life than she didMany a time I have flared up at herWanting her to understand meAs an adult and not a childMany a time she has hurt my feelingsWith words so harsh and criticalBut deep down I know Though hard sometimes to acceptThat in her her eyes,I'm a princess, a beautiful angel
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