If You Were My Daughter
I would have held you close to me
at every
stage of your life…
if you were
my daughter
I would have played show and tell with my love for
you
instead of
leaving you to impress me…
if you were
my daughter
I would have made you laugh
instead of
hushing you…
if you were
my daughter
I would have kissed all of scrapes and bruises away
instead of
causing them…
if you were
my daughter
I would have praise all of your achievements
instead of
ignoring your success…
if you were
my daughter
I would have cried with you
instead of
telling you, you deserved it…
if you were
my daughter
I would have nurtured your special spirit…
instead of
envying you
if you were
my daughter
I would have thrown you a freedom party
instead of
blaming you for the divorce…
if you were
my daughter
I would have seen your children as perfect in
everyway
instead of
filling your heart with doubt and worry…
if you were
my daughter
I would let you know the pride I feel for you
instead of
making you feel shame…
if you were
my daughter
I would be your great defender
instead of
your infector…
if you were
my daughter
I would have taught you to love yourself
instead of
not…
if you were my daughter
I would have but I am not your mother
instead I
am no one’s mother…
I am simply
a daughter
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I am tearing up and I love it so much. I am not sure which emotions you stirred up Delaina but I think as long as poetry does that you have done a great job!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Golda. You are my poem cheerleader and I need that right now. I go from feeling confident to scare as hell. It really helps to get your opinion.
ReplyDeleteI love you,
Delaina
That was beautiful.
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