A Tribute

Every breakfast, lunch and dinner,

you were there.

Every crumbly, messy snack,

you were there.

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You were there to entertain my children

when I couldn't.

(You always made the best fort.)

You were there when we colored and painted.

When my sweet four year old

sounded out his first word,

You were there.

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So, this is my tribute to you,

dear, sweet, card table.

We will never forget the last year,

that you stood sturdy for us.

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So, today

we retire you,

with only three chairs.

Sorry.

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Thank you card table

for bringing us together each night.

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P.S.

Sorry there is only three chairs

to your party instead of four.

Sorry for the crumbs and gunk

stuck in the cracks that refused to come out,

no matter how much digging and elbow grease I used.

Sorry for the art my child left you on

your underside.

Oh, and the fork puncture

and the big tear.