Letter To Priya

Words to my daughter

                                               Letter To Priya

I know you're sad sometimes,

And words ring hollow,

Even from those you know love you,

Life is strange and unexpected,

There's no handbook and no manual,

And most likely it would be in a foreign language,

If it existed.

                                                                                                                                  

But you needn't worry little one,

Life could never,

Wear down a spirit as strong as yours,

Or a  heart as big as yours,

Or ever dull a smile as gorgeous as yours,

So if you're tired take a rest,

If you need to talk talk to me.

You'll make mistakes ,

But that's how you learn,

You'll have your heart broken ,

But you'll find someone,

Who'll help you mend it,

Because life is hard,

But it can be so great and you will hold it in the palm of your hand.

Author's Note

I wanted my daughter to know this.Sappy but from the heart yes :)

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

reading simply takes the breath out of me .. i raised my children (2 boys and 2 girls) by myself as their mother died at a very early stage of the game .. a long time ago now .. but even now (children all grown and with their own families) i can see their mom saying just this thing ... your poem .. and these situations do continue sometimes .. i intend to copy this (with credits due;) and send it to my oldest (a daughter) as i think she will be blessed ... may i?
E.
ps. i think this is one of the best (what i call) prose /poems i have read ... it packs such an emotional appeal .. well done says i!

[Vidya Bacchus]

My gosh I am so honored by your kind words.Of course you may.Even when the world tosses us to the ground they always love us unconditionally as we do them.Thank u E.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you ..i know it will make her cry a bit but ..a good kind of cry ..love you! and thank you again!

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome my sweet friend :)

[Woody]

I've said similar things to my daughter, though not in such an elegant, beautiful way. damn!
I'm going to read this to her and pretend it's mine. hope you don't mind.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol....you may shhhh I'll never tell .Thank you Sir Woody :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sappy is just fine....we all need a little of that...
a loving, caring mother writes these kinds of poem...ones that your kids will treasure forever.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Jacob.Your words are always deeply encouraging and appreciated :)

[Frieda P]

It's not sappy, alright, it's a little sappy, but written from the heart and soul of a caring mother, we get that way when we talk about our kids, if they're making us tear our hair out by the clumps....love that last line pazzo. :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol.....you get me chica thank you lady have a great Sunday :)

[Frieda P]

Hey two pazzo's and mom's to boot, what did you expect? :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I'm so touched by this wonderful poem to Priya. The wisdom displayed here is amazing. She should take that as a manual...Excellent...:)......................

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Sami .I would hope my words would help her navigate this topsy turvy world we live in :)

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:)...........................

[Vidya Bacchus]

...................................:)

[Sami Khalil]

:)..........................................

[Simran Kewlani]

I love this. I feel like you have written this for me.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Awww you talk to me when you want to talk too you hear.Thank you :)

[Simran Kewlani]

I love you so much, Vee.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Love you much girlie :)

[ron]

This is a beautiful letter to your daughter.
You have a big heart and a good mind Vidya. Biggest hugs

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Red you are a sweetheart :)

[ron]

You are most welcome Vidya. You are one of the biggest sweethearts I know xoxoxo :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol....thank you kind sir :)

[ron]

You are most welcome sweet Vidya :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

.........................:)

[willweb]

Not even close to sappy, this was beautiful Vidya. This poem touched me today, these are words every parent should speak to their child. I loved this piece from you today.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Will you are very kind :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A lovely, gentle and loving letter to a child. We still worry about them when they leave home and they are still our children.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are right.Thank you John :)