What My Daughter Is Made Of
16 Aug 2010 19 Comments
in Poem Tags: children, happy birthday daughter, love, mothers, one shot wednesday, poetry
My daughter is made of fairy tale skies,
of soft baby skin and rose petal sighs
A tiny tot with face all aglow,
arranges her horses all in a row
Silken riotous curls wrap around one finger,
Please, I beg you, let time linger
Honor and heart as she grew tall,
one day a stranger walked in my hall
I knew her as only a mother’s heart can,
she smiled and hugged me as my tears ran
I turned again, and watched her go,
strange to me how time deals the blow
A small purple flower on the table for me,
and the years tumbled back a tide at sea
A young woman of grace,
all decked out in lace
She is a priceless treasure,
with beauty beyond measure
I send her all of my infinite mother’s love,
because that’s what my daughter is made of
This poem is dedicated to my darling daughter. Happy Birthday, my sweet girl.
~One Shot Wednesday submission for
http://oneshotpoetry.blogspot.com/
Aug 16, 2010 @ 22:34:48
Thank you so much for the beautiful poem mama. It is my most favorite poem. It is the best birthday present ever. I love you very much.
Aug 17, 2010 @ 06:07:17
You’re very welcome my beautiful girl, I love you too.
Aug 17, 2010 @ 20:24:01
oh a beautiful birthday poem…what my little girl is made of…there is a lot of mothers love in these lines…wonderful one shot!
and i hope she has a marvelous birthday!
Aug 18, 2010 @ 17:35:35
Thank you very much for the kind Birthday wish.
Aug 17, 2010 @ 22:58:49
awwww..that is the best birthday present ever! so sweet of you Kira..touched deeply with this ..thanks for sharing such beautiful emotions with us..:)
Aug 18, 2010 @ 00:32:58
Just beautiful….a mother’s love glows in this poem…bkm
Aug 18, 2010 @ 01:14:36
Beautiful… you had me at the first rhyme of skies with “soft baby skin and rose petal sighs” lovely poem and wonderful birthday tribute. cheers
Aug 18, 2010 @ 04:43:30
What a beautiful submission to One Shot
I can feel all the emotion, the awe, the wonder and a touch of sadness
Hugs from the MOON
Aug 18, 2010 @ 06:04:47
i loved this..and a happy birthday to her..my daughter inspires me..a wonderful, crazy little lady with such a zest for life, i have written many a poem about her..thanks for sharing pete
Aug 18, 2010 @ 17:37:20
Thank you very much for the wonderful Birthday wish.
Aug 18, 2010 @ 06:05:37
this is just so beautiful – the feelings you describe – the love – the let go – the honor – happy birthday to your daughter as well!
Aug 18, 2010 @ 10:01:19
Today my oldest granddaughter leaves for University. I will share your poem with my daughter. It’s bittersweet. She is being launched into the wide world but her family will miss more than a daughter and sibling. They’ll be losing the closeness of one of their best friends. This poem was beautifully realized. Thank you for posting. Gay
Aug 18, 2010 @ 11:39:19
Happy Birthday to your daughter. What a glorious gift this poem is for her.
Aug 18, 2010 @ 16:46:53
This is so sweet. Happy b-day to your daughter and kudos for you and this excellent tribute….proud mother.
Aug 18, 2010 @ 17:28:22
This is such a beautiful birthday wish for your daughter. I have a daughter of my own. She went so quickly from “soft baby skin” to being a strong woman with children of her own. But she is closer to me than ever, now both daughter and friend.
Happy birthday to your daughter!
Aug 18, 2010 @ 18:00:40
Beautiful poem, beautiful thoughts, and all for a beautiful baby girl, Happy Birthday little one, who sweetly inspired her mom.
Cheers,
Joanny
Aug 18, 2010 @ 23:34:49
such a sweet poem. you are truly the kind of Mon every teenage seek.
Aug 19, 2010 @ 15:47:47
Awww… this is soooo lovely! It brought tears to my eyes.. I cannot imagine how GRAND your daughter must’ve felt on reading this…
A very happy birthday to your lovely daughter from me as well!!!
Reading this makes me wanna speak to my mom RIGHT NOW! But it’s 2AM in India right now.. phheeww
Aug 26, 2010 @ 02:41:17
You’ve gone and made me cry
What a beautiful tribute to your daughter.