She asked if she was pretty enough to be in a Nicholas Sparks movie 

Or at least in a Loreal commercial 

I told her she could do all of the above 

She could jump any hurdle 

With her kind of beauty 

And she asked why she was named after a state 

I told her I thought the state was named after her 

I fluffed her feathers because I really believed she was great 

She asked if I was sure 

I told her to shoot for big things 

To let love grow slow 

To not be in a hurry

You’re tough enough to handle whatever life brings 

Life is a flurry

And always know

You’re more than hair 

You’re everything I love from where I’m from 

The best state – Virginia 

You’re like a strong flag in the breeze 

A warning against tyranny 

You’re breathtaking mountains, rolling hills, and dazzling coast 

A standout bright red cardinal in bleak winter 

You’re an engrossing conversation over a dark roast 

You’re adventure, front and center 

The object of my eye 

Like in a romance movie, you’ve captivated the perfect guy 

You’re strong like the colonial settlers 

Trust your instincts but always question if you do know better 

You’re an indelible stamp 

And I’m waiting for you, holding down camp 

(When she’s old enough

I’ll tell her all these things)