Craig Cornish Poet Free verse

A Note To My Daughter

If I could lift you
through the veil
where wishes were
promises kept and
dreams     the natural
blush of reality
were   more than hopes

If I could be assured
that screaming at the heavens
on bloodied knees
would free you
I'd surely be  
perpetually occupied
       gladly occupied

If I could   but   no   I
should not carry you    nor
yell in your stead   or
decry those that
block your way       but
you will see the pride 
on my path and there

the strength
  to blaze your own

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Line Gauthier January 1, 2019 at 1:10 PM Beautiful poem depicting fatherly love. Congrats on your win, Craig.

Carolyn Devonshire December 25, 2018 at 4:33 AM Yes, it must be hard, but parents can only offer guidance and allow children to forge their own paths. Still, she knows she can count on you, Craig, and that's important. Congratulations on your win in Mark's contest and have a Merry Christmas, Carolyn

Wren Rushing December 24, 2018 at 11:46 AM Congrats on your win Craig!

Mark Toney December 24, 2018 at 11:30 AM Craig, congrats on your win on Mile 2 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. As parents we begin willing to do anything and everything for our children, and then we realize at some point their need to `blaze their own' path. ~Mark

Janice Canerdy December 24, 2018 at 10:27 AM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! I love this. Janice

Carrie Richards July 24, 2017 at 5:07 PM I need to come here more often to read your poetry, Craig. Oh, how this one captures the love and pride, the love and endearing connection you have to your daughter. If I could have written it from the mother's point of view, I couldn't have expressed it better. I so love this ...

Funom Makama July 19, 2017 at 1:33 PM You just unzipped the covers of my mind to the unprecedented worship of your adorable lines with a powerful choice of words that can't just be ignored. Showers of your wisdom is well palpated in this page and the only thing I can say is a big WELL DONE! Can't wait to have more of your mental command flowing through my reading mind.

Daniel Turner July 11, 2017 at 8:40 AM Every father's prayer, Craig. We all wish only happiness for our children but we know the harshness of reality. I can imagine you sitting there with your chest stuck out, thinking of your daughter. I know mine is:)

Heidi Sands July 10, 2017 at 4:08 PM I enjoyed reading this poem Craig :) Well done!

Frederic Parker July 10, 2017 at 2:24 PM we are the bow that guides the arrow, my friend, once the string releases they're on their own...truth is our children do bring such pride, it's hard work to raise a child, your poem is filled with wisdom...