To My Beloved Daughter Melissa (On Your 40th Birthday)
Your voice called out early
when I needed it most
And you turned me around
providing great hope
I was lost till you found me
from the heavens beyond
And the love that you sent
in my heart would grow strong
I knew it was you
calling out to me clear
In the depths of my wandering
your voice was so dear
You opened your heart
and my spirit was yours
A life we now share
with each day evermore
As the years have progressed
our memories have grown
Through marriage and distance
and grandchildren sewn
You rescued my spirit
when I needed you most
From my depths of refusal
you vanquished the ghost
I’ll never be able
to thank you enough
For the light that you brought me
your angelic touch
And I still need you now
more than ever before
To love me and guide me
to save me once more
From the future you called
in those darkest of times
My heart yours to reign
—cherished daughter of mine
(Villanova Pennsylvania: May 2, 2018)
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Submitted by KurtPhilipBehm on May 02, 2018
Modified on April 30, 2023
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Words | 177 |
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