I read a poem today by my friend Kate
Spoke of a mothers loving feelings word for word
She prefaced wondering what it is a father feels
That compares to a mothers immortal unbiblical cord
A Fathers Love
I thought for a bit back almost thirty years
to a night etched in my brain and heart
when I heard that cry and felt that child
knew no one would ever keep us apart
I wiped the teardrops from my eyes
and touched my baby girls new born skin
as heaven smiled inside my heart and soul
knew there lay someone special there within
I knew from that very first minute of her life
that my world was changed forever more
that God had given me the perfect gift
a gurgling little girl to love of this I am sure
I watched her grow from baby to toddler
from toddler to stumbling walks to climbing a tree
to little Barbie dreams and strawberry ice cream
to teenage crushes, dreams shared with me
I walked her down the wedding aisle in white
Gave away a part and it hurt I will not lie
then stood beside her hospital bed again when
another small gift of love to me began to cry
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What grabed me in your beautiful poem was the length; Our time with our children is much like these few stanzas on a page. We embrace them with ALL of our heart, then they take that first step which is their first step to walking out of our lives. It's like loving several people and watching each one of them disapear from our eyes!The little baby, the todler, the child, the teenager and than finally the young adult that only wishes they could understand what it is that your crying about!
Your poem is simply and lovingly profound!
Thank you for this touching morning cry.
Michelle lee Schaeffer
- Bill
very human
you write with love and honesty........always an honor to to share
pax
a
This is stunningly beautiful. You have me crying at the power of your love for your daughter and grandchild. Touching, loving expression. Wonderful poetry ...very uplifting to read. I know a father's love for their children has to be as strong as a mother's because they are a part of you also. Children are the perfect gift given to parents from God. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you.
Cynthia
a gurgling little girl to love of this I am sure <------ Love it my Sweet Friend~! Aweeeeeeeeeee- You know the answer to your sweetness Fee- it's your SEnsitive side, you don't hide it well- and that is What we are drawn to- us women--- Do you see it Kate??? I think you do- by your words of your heart on Felix- This touched DEEPLY FEee- YOur ole *( not old ) Softy :) I would miss you if you were not a part of my life- (just so you know partner) Your alittle of EVErything Important, Do you understand that at all-? I hope so~! Your words speak in Volumes loud and clear and touch deeply- AWesome Poem! WArmly and Sweetly,Sheeeoxo I love your imagery here too- Childhood memories for so many- like you were there, and you were with your little ones- :)
A sweet and tender poem Felix....Very well done.
Love Tinka
Be well,
Kathy
Lovely and touching and. . .nothing can compare, can it.
Bless you for being the kind of person from whom a poem such as this springs as naturally as the sun rises in the sky.
A loving father and grandfather. Shouldn't be rare, but it is.
Blessings to all of you,
Pea <3 {Now 'Great Glamma' to Dylan Christopher Globe :))
wonderful, thanks for sharing
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)