My Daughter Was Born

On the unforgettable morning of May second
When the dawn was peeping
Through the shadows of dark
Came a shrill cry
From the quiet tense corridors
Bringing them to life
Tears and laughs and shouts
Piercing the still atmosphere
Feet came running as if flying
To tell me of the
Ray of joy entering my world
My daughter was born
They gave me the tiny bundle
To hold her in my arms
She was so soft, so delicate ,so white
Slowly opening her eyes
As if clouds were parting
To let the sun rays come through
She gave me a smile
My world turned bright
Then closed her eyes
Went off to sleep
Peaceful in my arms
My daughter was born.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
January 13, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Now the beauty in this read melted my heart.A well deserved 9th.place win.~Teresa~
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 2:14 PM
I recall this beautiful poem and congratulations on your win. Truly deserved. Luv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Carol, Tahera
Sweetheart Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Congrats Tahera on your wonderful win in Carol's contest with this brilliant write and entry my dear friend... enjoy another top ten victory with luv...
Kendrick Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Johnson Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 1:36 PM
No happier day, surely. Mine was a son, yours a daughter. The thrill the same. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Richards Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 1:07 PM
It was with warmth and a smile that I notice the date (May 2) when your sweet daughter was born. My own first born (son) was born on May 2 also......and my sweet precious grandson also was born on that magic date!! Indeed a happy day in May for both you and I !!! Congratulations Tahera !! Love, Carrie
Brown Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Congratulations on your win Tahera in my "Happiest Day Of My Life" contest. Thank you for entering and writing this wonderful poem. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 11:40 PM
wow, it sounds like you did adoption then? HOw awesome for you, the way you describe this momentous occasion. LUv, Andrea ps. I just got to thinking, I am picturing you were a woman because I was thinking Tahera was a female name. But if it is a masculine name, then I got this all wrong and you would be a father recieving his daughter after your wife gave birth? I just read what Dr. Ram said, I agree. MY daughter has been so precious to me (compared to my son!) LUv, Andrea
Neels Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Tahera this is such a moving write.. I love the line "as if the clouds were parting"!Beautiful, love Wilma
Mehta Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 5:01 AM
I always remember May second as the day when my daughter gave birth to her eldest son i.e. my first grandchild. Tahera. I am happy you have the daughter, I love a daughter more than a son.
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