All That Remains

Beyond all the hard times before
Eternal and pure at the core
Beyond all the guilt and the pains
I love you is all that remains

In spite of the worry and strife
I'm honored you entered my life
In spite of the losses and gains
I love you is all that remains

There are no more debts to forgive
Nor any regrets to relive
There are no more smudges or stains
I love you is all that remains

Let richer men offer up pearls
A poor man gives this my dear girls
Just a verse that proudly exclaims
I love you is all that remains

*Written several years ago for Christmas to my three daughters who often asked, "How did you ever put up with us?"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 26, 2015 at 3:34 PM
Love's all we need
Brown Avatar
April 15, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Congratulations on our poetry being featured this week Tim. Love, Carol
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April 15, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Hi Tim-What a wonderful way to tell your daughters how much you love them.This is so beautiful and moving,all of it.But I especially love the second to last verse.Those simple words really touched me.Your girls are very lucky and I'm sure very proud to have a dad not only caring and understanding but very talented too.Congratulations for being featured or I might have missed this remarkable piece.Thank you for sharing it.I would also like to add it to my favourites please. Luv June(Sylvia)
Debole Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Tim - Wonderful poem. Enjoyed reading this. - Gail
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April 11, 2012 at 8:07 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful poems...Patrick
Wallace Avatar
April 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Love and scheme and content, the bands alright too. Great work
Golden Avatar
October 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM
This is one of the sweetest things I've ever read. Just lovely. Hugs! Donna
King Avatar
August 25, 2009 at 7:41 AM
This is lovely, Tim! Guidance is great, but it's the unconditional love that they remember. Your daughters are very lucky girls!
Brown Avatar
August 24, 2009 at 4:39 AM
Thank you for sharing your splendid poetry with us today Tim. Wishing you the best always in your writing. Love, Carol
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August 23, 2009 at 5:16 PM
nice one, keep writing
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