Love, the Only Why

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* My youngest daughter and me at her graduation. *

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Because you were conceived in love
Because I sang to you each night in the womb
Because I was the first human being to hold you in their arms
Because everything is more joyous, shared with you

Because you're the best parts of your mother, not the bad parts of me
Because you have made my life worthwhile, and my heart, full 
Because your love of me eclipses all my wrongs
Because your smile wipes clean the darkness

Because of our fav, Entenmann's Cheese Filled Crumb Coffee Cake
Because neither of us can get enough of Harry Potter
Because of our special handshake whenever we think the same
Because I finally got to sing and perform on stage with you

Because "Daddy" is the most beautiful word ever spoken
Because you're my favorite dance partner, toes notwithstanding
Because magic carpets are real after all
Because you pretended to not know about Santa's sleigh bell

Because no man will EVER be good enough
Because before you I felt love, but after you I was love
Because tea parties and Barbie shows NEVER get old
Because you know ME better than I do, and love me anyway

Because there's nothing I miss more than singing you lullabies
Because you are the most amazing young woman I've ever known
Because you are the best friend that I will never deserve
And because I'll never, ever get used ... to saying goodbye.




(For my youngest daughter, Alyssa, my best friend)

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/19/2019 9:42:00 AM

Hi Greg., such a heartfelt transparent write of love for your daughter - you are both blessed to have each other. Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/2/2019 9:42:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Jennifer, I am so blessed with all three of my kids - truly. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/18/2019 2:43:00 PM

Your daughter is blessed to have your unconditional love that you not only give her but show it in writing. I am sure she will cherish this poem. Your special connection with your beautiful daughter shines bright in your poem and in the lovely picture you have shared. It makes me envious that I never knew my father. I love this poem Greg. Have a lovely Easter. xxoo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/2/2019 9:41:00 PM

This is such a sweet, comment, Connie, and I thank you so very much for the wonderful words - I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, (though I'm not sure I'll share it with her now - I don't want to embarrass her). Blessings! :-) <3