30th October 1998
I am lucky to have had three girls,
I am mindful of the moments they
Made me laugh, reminding me how humorous I was
Holding them close to me
Playfully touching...hugging,
Until I could see the joy in their eyes
Fun...games all round
Clowning about pretending to be a fool
They were my little companions,
My best chums I was lucky...
I yearn for them,
Missing the comforts
They brought to my life
Now I reminisce...
What my daughters feel
For me
Now that they're gone - happiness gone
from my days; no longer do I read bedtime stories
Telling...talking fairytales
Discussing folklores together
Viewing everything nice,
What little girls like
What does it mean for them
Not to share my world anymore?
I remember when we had each other.
Christina Simmons
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