Love Is Thicker Than Blood

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Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

0 posted 2001-10-24 09:22 PM

I wrote this to my stepdaughter, Erin. Many say not only do we look alike but we are very much alike in all ways. Such a wonderful compliment they pay me. She is 11 now and I love her dearly.

Love Is Thicker Than Blood

You came to me at sixteen months
while my youngest was sixteen years
They said I was out of my mind
people considered to be peers

I looked into your deep brown eyes
with small arms reaching out to me
Something inside melted with joy
capturing my heart instantly

Many years of love filled with pain
we shared from a man of abuse
Protecting you the best I could
his anger I could not defuse

Leaving I fought to make you mine
that you would not live in such fear
Voices said 'why a stepdaughter?'
not seeing I held you so dear

Now at my side you live your life
with music, singing and laughter
Joy lights your face as we share love
my sweet little brown eyed charmer

We still shed tears from time to time
as feelings pour forth in a flood
Our closeness all can clearly see
that this Love Is Thicker Than Blood

Karen Torbiak 2001©

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2001-10-24 09:32 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Karen, this poem made me cry, to feel the joy of a love between a beautiful mother and her daughter! (smiles) God Bless You, sweet star, this is soooooo beautiful and Erin will always be so happy to have had such a sweet loving stepmother...you! (smiles) Soooooo beautiful, I LOVE IT!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Wanda
Member

since 2001-10-23

Posts 461

2 posted 2001-10-24 09:40 PM

Karen; Our daughter camae to us at 5 weeks. I have such a wonderful relationship with her, and I fully understand what you mean when you say, "Love is thicker then blood."
By the way, our daughter is now in her 30's. This is such a wonderful poem. Wanda

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

3 posted 2001-10-24 10:19 PM

This is so touching. I'm so glad you have your step-daughter, and she sounds like a charmer. You're absolutely right about love being thicker than blood. I'm much closer to my step-father than my real father. He is the one that brought me up, taught me to ride a bike, and cheered me up when I was unhappy.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

4 posted 2001-10-24 11:12 PM

You're precious and so is this poem!

mutington
Member

since 2000-11-29

Posts 132
New Jersey, USA

5 posted 2001-10-24 11:22 PM

Very touching Startime.

Joyce

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

6 posted 2001-10-25 12:26 PM

Startime,
My oh my, oh my! Such a champion. I love the children. Good for you and way to go! Job well done and story well told. Bless you!

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2001-10-25 06:48 PM

What a wonderful story, and a lucky little girl that you loved her enough to fight for her.
Sandra

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