I watched you as you sat by the pool
Fair haired, slim, your skin lightly tanned
And glistening with sun oil
You were reading an Agatha Christie novel
And every now and then you would lift your head
To join in part of the conversation you overheard
I could see you smile
And your long dark eyelashes lower
As you went back to reading your book
“Fifteen” I thought
How you’ve grown
No longer a child
Funny, I never noticed before
Can’t say you were ever a tom boy
By nature you were always feminine
Quiet, unassuming and gentle
Beautiful niece
Of mine
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