Ilea's Poems for Dad

Recently, Ilea has been writing a few poems for special occasions. Here are a few:

Valentines Day

Ilea hid something for me (and the rest of the family) and wrote each of us poems as clues to find the surprise. Here was mine:

Dad

You have a skill that's hard to find.
I consider you a mastermind

You use it each and every day.
In the same place you never stay
You little trifle of a sweet
can be found where man-made things will all others beat

You special treasure I will place
by a large brain to match your case (of smartie fever) (brainpower not candy)

You new quest is now to find
just where I put your home made love mine!

As fast as lightning you must go.
Find your treat and don't be slow!

Now off to search!
Off to find
the wonders of your valentine
Have a great time!

The candy was hidden under the desk in my den (the thing I use every day but do not stay) and it was on top of a computer (brain) case.

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Dad (drawn in little hearts)

You are special.  You are unique.
I'm so happy you're my dad!
I feel so good when I'm around you.
You are strong and smart and tall.
Because of this, sometimes I think that you know everything.
Let me be near you.
For I want you to know...
I LOVE YOU!

Thank you Ilea. I love you too!

This stuff just melts your heart.  I wanted to get this down in our blog so that I (and Ilea) could see it again someday when we are reviewing this.