Laura Mckenzie Poet Rhyme

Close To My Heart

Close to my heart
For now we are apart 
Far from our home
How fast you’ve grown
Changes an inevitability
Now our home is silent with tranquility
Close to my heart
On the wall hangs your childhood art
Watching your empty bed
Envisioning the nights we read 
Remembering your younger days 
Ingrained in our minds the child we raised 
Close to my heart 
Now we’ll make a new start
Making holidays a special place 
Happy when you visit and we embrace 
Proud to see your strengths 
And you’ve grown taller by am arms length 
Close to my heart 

 
This poem was written about our daughter Alexandra gone off to college!

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Shirin Neshat April 29, 2009 at 4:57 PM I like this poem

Carolyn Devonshire March 2, 2009 at 5:34 PM Laura, your love for Alexandra is very evident in this sweet recollection of her childhood. Very nice! Thanks for reading "Unicorn." Love, Carolyn

John Rhinem February 16, 2009 at 9:36 AM Smile~And I love it! "Hello Precious & Gifted Laura Mckenzie & All Your Loves!!!"~What a beautifully feart-felt write this is~filled with so manys stories, and yet your very own....so sincere were your words, and so filled with pride, truth and love!!!~A beautiful account, of the never-ending rivers flow, of life...."My Love Always To You & Your Loves Dear Lady, Forever, John!":)