P is for Put Pie

para mi hija

A is for Awesome ’cause that’s what you are
B is for Besos que te voy a dar*
C is for Cheeks that I want to munch
D is for Daddy, who loves you a bunch
E is for Excited to see what roads you will take
F is for Forgive me, for mistakes I will make
G is for Growth, remember “you reap what you sow”
H is for Hija, que feliz me has hecho**
I is for Intelligence, may yours serve you well
J is for Justice, if you don’t get it rebel
K is for Kindness; it will help you go far
L is for Lagrimas que no puedes escapar***
ll is for Llanto que te consolare****
M is for Milagros, en tu vida ten fe
N y ñ are for niña, la mia es mi amor*****
O is for Opportunities, may there always be more
P is for Put Pie, who brings a smile to my face
Q is for Qualities like strength and wisdom that you should embrace
R is for Rage, sometimes you will need it
S is for Stand!, for some things you can’t sit
T is for Treasure Yourself and others will too
U is for Unique, “to thine own self be true”
V is Victory, enjoy every one
W is for Woman, when you become one have fun
X is Xylophone, ’cause music is always a pro
Y is for Yes! you can; it’s so much better than No!
Z is for Zaniness and Zest, with both may you be blest

*Kisses that I’m going to give you
**Daughter, how happy you’ve made me
***tears you won’t be able to escape
****Cries, which I will console
*****Little girl, mine is my love