Vernon Witmer Poet Rhyme

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Our Daughter's Eyes

We watched, so close, our daughter grow, 
to see what she might see,
beauty bursting all around 
wherever she may be.
We watched her see a rainbow 
grace the face of evening skies.
We watched her hold a kitten close 
and chase the butterflies.
We watched her at the ocean 
gather sand and shell and foam.
We watched her run from out the woods 
with outstretched arms for home.
We watched her gather leaves in fall 
and play in winter snow. 
We watched her, more with heart than eyes, 
more times than she may know.
So proud her mum and I both stood 
and watched her grow to womanhood.
Of all the beauty we may see 
between the earth and skies;
there is no sight more beautiful
than in our daughter’s eyes.

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Gershon Wolf December 14, 2020 at 8:30 PM This is so touching, Vernon. You have written a definitive poem for all of us with daughters who have grown up. Thank you! Bravo, Gershon Vernon Witmer December 15, 2020 at 12:32 PM Thank you Gershon, so warm from someone so prolific and constant. I only wish I had your knack for the current or if I could activate your "wit" in my witmer.