i've loved you from the start

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i've loved you from the start

Lee Benthin
Junior Member

since 1999-10-28

Posts 19
Marysville, WA USA

0 posted 1999-10-29 02:46 AM

My oldest daughter and I were really losing touch. She was rebelling in a very scary way and we were really having trouble communicating. She decided to go stay at her friends house for a while so that we could have some time apart. I didn't want her to, but from my own life's experience, I knew it was for the best. I wrote this poem and gave it to her in hopes that it might help her see how very much I loved her. I still think of her as my baby even if she is 15. The poem worked. We've come to be good friends.

i want to touch you,
you turn away.
i want to hold you
and make you stay.
i want to love you,
believe what i say.
my heart is breaking
inside each day.

i held your body
so close to mine.
your every need,
i made it mine.
you reached out your hand,
so small in size.
you held my heart,
said, "this is mine".

so reach out your hand again.
take hold.
you're not so young,
i'm not too old.
you can reach out to me,
take heart.
don't be afraid.
i've loved you from the start.

Marc
New Member

since 1999-10-29

Posts 7
Glenview,IL,USA

1 posted 1999-10-30 10:25 PM

I really enjoyed your poem. It made me think of some of the things my mother would say. Thanks for the reminder.

Marc

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