This was written about twenty years ago when my daughter was just a babe of seven years or so who worried about her Dad being lonely because she could only visit on the weekends...Thank you Wanda, Love Dad
Little child you speak into my ear wise words beyond your tender years
I have to turn away my face, to force back them old tears
I used to tuck you in at night and in my arms you often fell asleep
It was I who'd kiss your hurting, when afraid you couldn't weep
Sometimes I used to make you laugh, priceless laughter to my heart
When growing pains discouraged you, all new I'd help you start
But now it' you who tells Daddy, that my age is not that old
You who wipes my pain away when inside I grow cold
It's you who tells me "Daddy please don't give up on life"
Or "Daddy, you'll find someone who'll be a loving wife"
Oh little girl how much I love you with a special love each day
You are the one who never doubts me and in my heart you'll forever stay!
Oh Felix she is such a precious daughter and very wise for she knew before you did that you would find love to fill your heart. My love tyo you and that little grown girl. Love you Cuz XOXO, Rose
Oh Felix, the relationship between parent and child can be the most special thing in the world - or the most horrible. Congratuations on having that of the first kind, and for finding the words to share it with us.
Monette
Damn it Felix...this made me cry. Thnx for sharing big brother. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, maybe too stubborn for my own good, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your still very sad and very terrified little sister, Barbie
"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."
Well, here's me flooding all across your page as usual, Pops... you KNOW what this does to me Daddy-starved heart!!! But, conversely, I know what it is to be so nurtured by those little ones we have been blessed to have in our care... we can never outdo in our giving or in our loving of them... such words and moments are priceless - as is this GORGEOUS photo. Bless you both - and now you have the double-dessert of having precious Granddaughters to replicate the joy! Be happy and stay well... so glad the surgery went well and you are OBVIOUSLY on the mend... FAST!! Soar on those Angel wings and ENJOY all the care and attention... bet those Nurses gave you heaps of love and winks behind their surgical facemasks! ;)) LOL Kate xx
This is beautiful Dear Felix!! Oh love is so powerful ... indescribable!! The gorgeous picture of you both supports the glorious poem about you both!
Love & Oneness Suzie xox :-)
First Edition Translation of Teselas by Carmen Crespo X111 César Simón Poetry Prixe 2016 Translated from Spanish by Robin Ouzman Hislop and Amparo Arrospíde
The songs and art in this book are about our collective emergence after the pandemic and trauma of the last few years - comprised of 5 collections: World as Refuge, Where We Live, In Our Hands, Rhythms of Change and What We See & Sow.
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And yes this moved me to tears twice today!!
She looks like her daddy!!
Love Tinka
Monette
Even twenty years ago you had the talent!
Lisa
"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."
Best wishes always
from
Kay.
Love & Oneness Suzie xox :-)