Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Poet Free verse

My Daughter My Nation

"My Daughter My Nation"



The climate of Georgia
is diverse, 
considering the nation’s
small size.

She walks with her head 
held high, 
ultra dignified
My daughter,
whom I love “Most".

I am her Black Sea,
her West Coast.
Familiar, yet -
uncharted territory
a foreign country drowned,
a mysterious
unconquered frontier.

Always close, 
my tides touch her shore,
then recede.
She dips her toes, 
considers which boat
to launch off in,
which adventure to seize.

Waves of a Mother -
calm then stormy seas,
low tides, high tides, 
cool deep waters,
then LOVE's blistering
burning breeze.

In water’s introspection
A natural evolution 
from station to station,
perfect reflection, an observation -
“TAKE LIFE!”, Ocean calls
to her Nation, 
without hesitation.

Courage of Child-no-longer.
Independent, clever 
Woman now, she’s “BECOMING” -
Stronger and stronger.
Familiar, yet -

Uncharted territory
a foreign country 
a mysterious, 
unconquered frontier,
that's My Daughter, 
My Nation.
Georgia.

No maps required, 
straight to the HEART -
Simple, pure magic vibration,
this my celebration,
My Daughter 
Queen of your own
Evolving, Stronghold Nation,
GEORGIA.



(Lovejoy-Burton/2018 Jan)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6wc41N-GYY

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSJfOLLE0Fk

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Leanne Lovejoy-Burton May 11, 2021 at 10:16 PM The Sun sets in the West, hence West Coast. x

Muhammad Imtiaz March 12, 2018 at 7:50 AM Hi Leanne Greetings from me... I read this poem of you and i like again your unique style of writing your compared the daughter love with the motherland.........that is very deep point you mention. i mention a similar kind of thing in my poem Daughter of Mother Mary. But you outdid everyone in your writing. this is also my favorite , ....shall i shared it on facebook...... i love it ...it is pure love of mother...

Silent One January 9, 2018 at 5:46 AM A beautiful dedication to your daughter... Leanne Lovejoy-Burton January 9, 2018 at 2:24 PM She is the one I love "most". Thank you.