Beloved Daughter

Your beauty shines like a flower blooming
Your radiant smiles matches your hair – gleaming
You are such a warm encouragement, dear
A gift that brings memories of my youth
But, oh, the sorrow, your eyes tell me so
I wish I could bear your extant torment
I wish it would be possible to give
What could purge the troubles – and [...]

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The Reason I Lied

… is because it is not right, and unfair
to go on thinking
this is just fine
Because it is not, and you know it well.
… is because I can go on though wounded
and even savaged
torn into pieces
Yet I cling to the shred that was left.
… is because I know you can live with it
without me around
with many [...]

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By Your Side

I stood by the road, waiting
as dusk looms; I then parked myself,
Felt like you are not arriving.
I looked at every single being
but then you might not be alone
and I was right, yes, as always.
You have grown, pleasing to the eyes;
Oh, a beautiful young woman -
I feel so proud of you, daughter!
Who could not feel the [...]

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Put a Stop

While you still can, put a stop to
The folly – can never be what you see
It will just deceive your mind and your heart
The folly – can never be what you see
You dream of white roses from a lover
Of love that will fulfill the need, the lack
You dream of a wild and fiery romance
From the [...]

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To Be a Mother

It is not easy, my dearest,
If you think it is easiest
To be a mother, loving you,
Protecting you, bracing yourself.
I may not be the mom you like
But you will always be the one
A progeny I had conceived
That I will cherish all my life.
You are a part of our being
Somewhat a replica of us
An upshot of our [...]

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