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My Daughters' Teens

i know someone was holding my hand the day i reached into the fire the day i helped you climb out of the pit you had dug i know someone was holding you the day you scaled the wall to reach me your sister katharine underneath pushing up before it would all erupt her love for you has always been deep one and one makes two and i was three yes it took all of us to hear the flutter of wings the powers that be help those who help themselves our angels never gave up on us stood at our sides saved us because we were worth saving i never underestimate the power of angels i thank them every day thank them for ali for kat for as long as i have a breath left to breathe thank the angels for my amazing daughters thank the universe for our special bond and always alison and always katharine a fathers joy a fathers love and more every pore of us still always one.

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Kp Nunez

Date: 9/30/2015 6:23:00 AM

This is so full of a father's sincerity, Armand. I can relate. I resigned from a very stable job in the F & B industry and just hold my practice at my home office to be more accessible to my kids anytime of the day. I find that there are sacrifices to be made if one wishes to capture that fleeting moment when they still need you. I should have done this before... reading your older works I mean. Such a pleasure. hugs!

Daver Austin

Date: 2/23/2015 10:55:00 AM

Yes, I believe there are angels giving pushes and whisperings. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/10/2014 10:20:00 PM

My mom and my stepbrother DAle, the one who died, used to stay up really night with me. We were the night owls and we talked all the time late in to the night. I miss that!! Good you can do it with your "girls"

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/10/2014 1:24:00 AM

Maurice, I came back to check something tonight and remembered I had not seen one of your oldies for the day. This one is super sweet. It made me feel a little sad though, that my father never cared much for me and my sisters. I basically grew up without a dad and my stepdad was ok, but he didn't radiate this kind of love for me like you have for your girls. they are very lucky girls to have you!!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/10/2014 5:59:00 AM

We are so close Andrea. They are 19 and 22 still we talk about everything we talk in the hours everyday. I believe in positive re-enforcement and guidance. Lots of love. I always say if we get through a whole day and at the end of the day we are happy we win.

James Fraser

Date: 9/12/2014 12:28:00 PM

A father so proud, words aloud. Fine write to your daughters Maurice. Enjoyable start to my evening, James....

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/11/2014 3:33:00 PM

Hello Maurice "Great poem, but no it is not hidden here."

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/14/2014 7:53:00 AM

A very moving and complex tribute to your daughters. It sounds like you have been greatly blessed.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/9/2014 6:06:00 PM

thanks. i am very open to any guidance anyone can offer. here i am at sixty years old and suddenly wanting to learn about poetry.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 8/9/2014 6:15:00 PM

oops meant to reply to Lyric Man instead i posted. so sorry.

Carol Eastman

Date: 8/9/2014 12:33:00 PM

A great dedication to your daughters and what they went thru. Welcome to PoetrySoup. If you click on a name or avatar... You will be taken to their poetry. If you leave a comment, then they will have a permanent link back to your poetry.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 8/9/2014 2:14:00 PM

thank you. so kind of you to take the time to say hello.