For My Dearest Niece Inge.... Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan

For my dearest niece Inge,

this long-awaited day has finally come

you never dared to dream of it

that I will make up a beautiful poem for you

to begin

start the day
with your sweet smile
don't go over stag too quickly
what words I will choose for you
you will be able to read directly

a promise is a promise
i wish for you
everything that is permitted
a promise is a promise

a day of God's Rich Blessings
that's all things
simple things
good things
sweet things
nice things
special things

your heart full of happiness
that can no longer go wrong

September an exciting month
twenty-two an even more compelling number

in all
I want to wish you

a very nice day full of love,
happiness and conviviality

I know you like no other
you are very special
and a very bright girl

my dear Inge, this is no madness,
you are just a very bright and sweet pretty girl
also terribly down to earth like no other

my verbiage doesn't stop yet

God's blessings never stop
I wish you with everything on and on:

lots of love
hope and happiness
with God's Great Blessing
your day can't go wrong

this is my special song
for you to keep
for very, very long

make it a very beautiful, special and enjoyable day!

with lots of love
Aunt Sylvie
p.f. September 22

Poet's Note:
Mrs. Inge Kurniawan is an Engineer in Chemistry
Married to Mr. R. Hutani and, they have two college teens.

Photography by Sylvia Frances Chan