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Adorned and Adored

Adorned and Adored

Let us adorn 
   our daughters with pearls!
Gifting 
One pearl — so very dearly 
   ocean-made, fresh…
To dress each earlobe
With a radiant luster,
Emphasizing the spirited 
Life-light 
In her glinting,
   mesmerizing eyes…

Then, gather your heart
To proudly place a string 
Of one or some pearls 
Around your daughter’s
    so-familiar neck 
To lay — more precious 
   and worthy than diamonds —
Just below her delighting smile.

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Jennifer Proxenos

February 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM

I had a son and waS ecstatic, especially after having lost my first baby who was also a boy, I just thanked God I had a healthy baby. However i see my two year old grand daughter is taking an interest in my bangles and necklaces so hope i will be able to adorn her shortly as I do adore her. A GREAT WRITE SALLY! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Valsa George

February 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Sally, so happy to see you writing again. From young days, I used to prefer girls to boys. I have two sons and still I miss a daughter to dress her up and gift her with pearls to see the female vanity making her lips curl into a smile. Beautiful poem, dear friend.

Mike Bayles

January 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM

A special poem. I like the surprising last line.

Bj Legros Kelley

January 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM

How precious this poem Sally! Pearls are lovely, and what a delight for your daughters :)

Richard Lamoureux

December 31, 2024 at 7:48 AM

How lovely. Thanks as well for your visit.

John Read

December 26, 2024 at 2:33 AM

Hi Sally that was an adorable poem, hope you had a wonderful Christmas day God bless. xx

Victor Buhagiar

December 10, 2024 at 9:01 AM

Some pearls are more expensive than diamonds. My late wife loved them.

Ink Empress

November 25, 2024 at 3:21 AM

Dear sally, what a most beautiful poem, to adorn and adore our daughters and children, with love and with care, youv expressed so well. I love pearls and i loved how you mentioned “ To lay — more precious and worthy than diamonds — Just below her delighting smile.”’ This really stood out for me! The ending! Speaks volumes. Pleasure always reading your work. I hope you are doing well my friend. Sending you light always

Duke Beaufort

November 17, 2024 at 5:26 PM

Sally, it's an interesting choice of the precious object to use. You got me curious, and I was looking at the published symbolism for pearls. They have a rich depth of meaning. You created a poem that teaches us something about honor in the way we look at our daughters. Smiles to you!!!

Joseph P. DiMino

November 17, 2024 at 7:31 AM

Very lovely poem. They are precious.

Mystic Rose Rose

November 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM

I believe daughters are our very own pearls of love and beauty, I have a string that I am planning to give my daughter on her wedding day, lovely poem , I appreciate your beautiful words. :)

Sally Eslinger

November 15, 2024 at 1:52 PM

2nd try to replyDear friend who travels dimentions, thank you for sharing your wonderful, personal feelings and your plans for gifting splendor/love to your daughter! Love …i’ve so missed you! sally

Daniel Henry Rodgers

November 14, 2024 at 4:55 AM

Dear Sally, Oh, you have beautifully captured the tender love between parent and daughter. I loved how your pearls symbolize preciousness and growth. For me, they evoked the cherished bond and the bittersweet joy of watching a daughter blossom. I have three daughters and also three granddaughters and your poem touched my heart. Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daneil

Sally Eslinger

November 14, 2024 at 6:20 AM

Dear very blessed Daniel, my deep thanks! Whever i re-read this poem, a stream of love fills me. Reuniting with my own grand-daughter after 10 yrs also lifts my heart. Please return here to check my comments to David. Again, i thank you and Poetry. HUGS, sally

David Crandall

November 13, 2024 at 3:22 PM

This is a beautiful poem, Sally. A lovely way to celebrate and love our daughters. It makes me wish I had a daughter - lol! BTW, I love the drawing that comes up when you open your poems page.

Sally Eslinger

November 14, 2024 at 5:45 AM

David, the drawing is one of mine. Vvery glad U like it enough to comment. I’m now in process of posting my artworks on FineArtAmerica.com for sale. Laborious. When i get a few more up I’ll blog that here in the Soup. Thank U!

Sally Eslinger

November 14, 2024 at 5:36 AM

Well, David, hello! Truthfully, most truthfully, we’ve 2 adopted sons, which has turned out sadly since they were little boys & brothers when adopted & birth mom came when they were late teens, & took them.back, telling them adoption wasnt legal. Untrue! THUS like U,,, I wrote this (my alsoo as a Most Loved daughter) referencing the Love I KNOW God feels 4 us & DEEP love i have for my dog Gigi - close to feeling, i imagine, like daughter i never had who is now 13 & i think i may die when she dies…There U have it…the stuff only Poetry can handle… hugs 4 you David! Your response was in same vein as this poem was felt…too w/all women being daughters. xox

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 13, 2024 at 6:10 AM

- Lovely embellished with pearls .... of course with a smile, Sally :) - hugs

Sally Eslinger

November 14, 2024 at 6:01 AM

Dearest Anne-Lise, thank you, am happy these words touched you. My love, sally

thriveni c mysore

November 13, 2024 at 4:48 AM

'Just below her delighting smile'- beautiful write dear poet.

Sally Eslinger

November 14, 2024 at 5:58 AM

My heartfelt thanks…So glad you liked this one! Hugs, my friend…

Michael Tor

November 13, 2024 at 2:50 AM

Really enjoyed reading this one Sally for such a wonderful Honor for a daughter to be given these special gifts. Thank you for sharing and hoping you are doing well. God bless you...

Sally Eslinger

November 14, 2024 at 5:55 AM

My thanks for your kind words & wishes! God bless U!