Maurice Yvonne Poet Free verse

My Daughters' Teens

i know someone was holding my hand
the day i reached into the fire
the day i helped you climb out of the pit you had dug
i know someone was holding you
the day you scaled the wall to reach me

your sister katharine underneath
pushing up before it would all erupt
her love for you has always been deep
one and one makes two and i was three

yes it took all of us to hear the flutter of wings
the powers that be 
help those who help themselves
our angels never gave up on us
stood at our sides
saved us because we were worth saving

i never underestimate the power of angels
i thank them every day

thank them for ali for kat
for as long as i have a breath left to breathe
thank the angels for my amazing daughters
thank the universe for our special bond
and always alison
and always katharine
a fathers joy a fathers love and more

every pore of us
still always one.

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Kp Nunez September 30, 2015 at 6:23 AM This is so full of a father's sincerity, Armand. I can relate. I resigned from a very stable job in the F & B industry and just hold my practice at my home office to be more accessible to my kids anytime of the day. I find that there are sacrifices to be made if one wishes to capture that fleeting moment when they still need you. I should have done this before... reading your older works I mean. Such a pleasure. hugs!

Daver Austin February 23, 2015 at 10:55 AM Yes, I believe there are angels giving pushes and whisperings. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich October 10, 2014 at 10:20 PM My mom and my stepbrother DAle, the one who died, used to stay up really night with me. We were the night owls and we talked all the time late in to the night. I miss that!! Good you can do it with your "girls"

Andrea Dietrich October 10, 2014 at 1:24 AM Maurice, I came back to check something tonight and remembered I had not seen one of your oldies for the day. This one is super sweet. It made me feel a little sad though, that my father never cared much for me and my sisters. I basically grew up without a dad and my stepdad was ok, but he didn't radiate this kind of love for me like you have for your girls. they are very lucky girls to have you!! Maurice Yvonne October 10, 2014 at 5:59 AM We are so close Andrea. They are 19 and 22 still we talk about everything we talk in the hours everyday. I believe in positive re-enforcement and guidance. Lots of love. I always say if we get through a whole day and at the end of the day we are happy we win.

James Fraser September 12, 2014 at 12:28 PM A father so proud, words aloud. Fine write to your daughters Maurice. Enjoyable start to my evening, James....

Poet Destroyer A September 11, 2014 at 3:33 PM Hello Maurice "Great poem, but no it is not hidden here."

Richard Lamoureux August 14, 2014 at 7:53 AM A very moving and complex tribute to your daughters. It sounds like you have been greatly blessed.

Maurice Yvonne August 9, 2014 at 6:06 PM thanks. i am very open to any guidance anyone can offer. here i am at sixty years old and suddenly wanting to learn about poetry. Maurice Yvonne August 9, 2014 at 6:15 PM oops meant to reply to Lyric Man instead i posted. so sorry.

Carol Eastman August 9, 2014 at 12:33 PM A great dedication to your daughters and what they went thru. Welcome to PoetrySoup. If you click on a name or avatar... You will be taken to their poetry. If you leave a comment, then they will have a permanent link back to your poetry. Maurice Yvonne August 9, 2014 at 2:14 PM thank you. so kind of you to take the time to say hello.