My oldest daughter is a teenager now
I wrote this poem for her for when she will read it in the future, and also because it's therapeutic to me. Thanks for reading.
Feelings of pride A heart filled with love Endless tears Pain can’t be shaken off
Tears keep coming I miss you so I feel torn It’s hard to cope
Memories last forever In my mind, I hold you tight When you see me in your dreams Know that it’s really me, alright?
You are a teenager now I wish for you to explore life If it were up to me I would be there with motherly advice
Whenever you miss me Or are in need of some wise words Think about me really hard And answers shall be heard
I try connecting with you quite often In the same way Writing helps me cope as well Especially, when I can’t bear the pain
I can’t explain Why things are the way they are I wish I could trust me But I can’t
I refuse to tell you lies I have been forced to do that in the past You deserve to know the truth And the truth is really hard
For now, I will take all the blame It’s actually an act out of love To keep you safe And for that, I have no shame
If you ever doubt my love for you Because other people tell you lies Memories will set you free My beautiful and smart child
I wish your day is filled with happiness Let me take care of the tears You focus on being a teenager now I wish you many more years
Today we buy a cake And sing a song for you Even if we are miles apart We all think about you
I’m with you whenever there’s the sun Snow, storm or pouring rain One day we will be re-united And hold each other again
Live your life Have many dreams One day I will help you achieve them all No matter how extreme
I will not hold you back Living your life to the max Instead, I will help you explore the world And offer you some “life hacks”
Have a wonderful day my child!
Love from Budapest