My daughter wrote the poem below on my birthday, and she gave me the permission to share it. If only we have love in the world, we will dance on the streets rather than raining bombs on ourselves. Our souls will have dwelled in safety, not fear.
I hope you’ll all enjoy reading the heartfelt love from a daughter to her mother.
Two Hands
Strong and Firm
Cupping and moulding a shape.
Spreading out a piece of Eternity
Your love, more priceless than
Moonbeams, and fickle dreams
And troubles that dissolve
In times steady pace
Providing a sense of security
Two Hands
That cup my face.
Providing an unexplainable
Yet undeniable sense of place
Apparent in shape and constitution, and beauty
Two Hands with concrete
And resolute wisdom
Pointing beyond the Earth’s clouds
To the Author and Finisher of our Faith
Pointing and providing
Undeniable direction and words of gold from your breath
Though my human and
Simultaneous half girlish and half grown.
Nature may blindside those hands.
You wait, arms and hands outstretched.
Hold within those hands
The love that moulded me
The love and the piece that was.
With you, becomes a part of me.
Resolute and strong, beckoning
Me forth with those Two Hands
Two Hands that lead mine to
The right path, advising, adjusting.
And teaching to pursue beyond
This world
In your embrace, my visage is filled with your warmth.
A cover provided, and obstructing the view.
Of deep and embedded scars of effort
And experience within your
Two Hands
And so, with my own Two Hands, connecting.
Extending out from my arms
I trace the scars.
Interlock fingers and once again
We embrace, but from I to you.
I love you ❤
As I read the poem again, my heart flush with pride and love for my daughter but it was quickly dampened by the wars raging around us. As the world rabbles with overwhelming hatred, I pray and hope we’ll find a way to truly love each other, eschew war, and our world will prosper.
Thanks for reading dear friends and please, stay safe, wherever you are in the world.
Much love, always! 🙂
S. S. David 
Stunning poem! Your daughter is such a poet! I enjoyed reading her love story to you. I hope she’ll write more… Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the state of our world. It’s sad and scary what’s happening. Sandra, make sure you stay safe as well.
Thank you. I want peace in our world, and it starts with love and tolerance, which unfortunately is lacking in our world. I appreciate your comment and visit, Christy. Be well. 🙂
This is a deep poem of love, I enjoyed reading through it! Your daughter is a kind, gentle poet. I can sense her gentle nature through her words, I especially love this phrase, ‘In your embrace, my visage is filled with your warmth.
A cover provided, and obstructing the view.’
She undoubtedly has your gift of writing. I really want to read more from Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing her gift with the world. I also echo your words: ‘I pray and hope we’ll find a way to truly love each other, eschew war, and our world will prosper.’
Take care!
Thanks, Alex. I agree, my daughter is gifted and I enjoyed reading her write-ups too. I’ll show her your comment and I’m sure she’ll be thrilled! Thanks for stopping by my site. 🙂
You’re welcome. It’s also important to have faith in humanity because, amid chaos, there is still kindness. We need not give up.
Yea, I agree. We need to keep working and not give up on humanity. Thanks for your insightful comments Alex.
What an honor for you to share love and faith! I know you are so proud of her
Thanks Dannie, I hope you’re doing well. Yes, I am very proud of her and thankful to God for her life. Thanks for your kind comment and for stopping by. 🙂
A beautiful poem your daughter has written.
Yes, thank you. She loves writing too. I hope you’re doing well my friend.
Thank you, I am.
That’s great.🙏
Lovely.
Thank you, Mitch. 🙂