Kelly My Daughter

Know that you have lost your mind,
Eyes so open, yet so blind,
Listen to your mother, dear,
Life will treat you rough, I fear.
You have chosen such a path,

Might you suffer Karmic wrath,
Yet you're blind to your own fate,

Don't you see your huge mistake?
Alas, my heartbreak is so strong,
Understand, I did you wrong,
God forgive me for this sin,
Hope is lost, the dread begins,
Try to understand your thinking,
Even though it's due to drinking,
Roses dying in my hand, lifetime shifting like the sand.


©Danielle White
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 22, 2009 at 1:40 PM
To see your own child travel down a dark path is a helpless and devastating feeling. Sadly, sometimes it is the only path to the light. I'm sorry. Hope things turn around for the better for her soon. Danielle, your blog, not sure if it is just my computer, but I am not able to see any picture. Thought you might want to know. Love, Shar
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March 21, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Danielle, as a parent I could feel what you feel. The best thing we could do for our children is to offer them a prayer to God for their peace and tranqility. I like your poem. Ernilando
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March 20, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Your deep concern and love for your daughter are well painted in this rich yet chilling poem, Danielle. God bless you and your daughter. I hope she finds her way through this troubled time.
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March 17, 2009 at 11:09 PM
i absolutly love this write. very intense .beautifully penned- love and peac:james
Bess Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 11:05 AM
very very deep you could feel the pain with this one.
Etling Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Ahh the heart wrenching feelings a mother has to watch her children as they grow and walk different paths that could lead to ruin.......I have felt these feelings.....this was a very good write on such pain....
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March 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM
a wonderful message! you have said it so well... using this form! ~ Arany
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