A poem from a mother to her daughter. |
In my life, I have known pain Deep sadness touched with guilt I've experienced loss and have been lost I've broken the foundation I've built I met you when suddenly, unexpectedly I found myself no longer alone I knew that you were with me It was in my body, your soul was born Together, our bodies worked so hard We were building you piece by piece Where I had felt trauma and guilt and pain Your presence brought me peace Then the day came It was time, our building was done You were ready to meet the world You were ready to feel the sun As we looked into each other's eyes I felt that we had met before Though you were new to the world, not moments old I felt our bond chained to my core Days and months and years Time slows for no one Now you're the embodiment of hope A glimpse into the future now begun Love does not, can not express How deeply I feel for you You have saved my life a million times Without knowing what I've been through You laugh with me, cry with me Hope with me, learn with me Sing with me, yell with me, Talk about your dreams with me Your heart hurts for those who hurt Your mind is open to learn love for all You choose every day to stand up for those who struggle You refuse to let anyone feel small A parent's hope for their child is that they will do more That their life will be grander, happier, fulfilled We lift our children onto our shoulders Hoping we can be a ladder for the future they build But as I built you, we built each other As I taught you, you taught me In my darkness, you found my light In my blindness, you taught me to see You taught me to see beauty, to see the best of the world You have taught me that to live is a gift Daughter, my foundation, my strength and my hope Without you, I'd be a broken ship adrift So, how much do I love you, how can I tell you? I can't, no words will explain My promise to you is that I will keep building you And encouraging you to dance in the rain I promise to never say "I don't have time" I promise you will always have a home I can't promise your life will be easy or fun But I promise you'll never be alone Whenever you think you're alone When you feel numb and aren't sure what to do Remember my promises, love of mine And remember how much I love you. |