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The Gift

Now as I can recall your smile.. your laughter and all that is of you A gift to pass on.. Kind words dripped from your heart Love seen in your misty eyes and I knew how much you adored daddy's girls huge parts of you.. and I knew no gift could be found that really would speak for you.. Now as I can recall no dolls.. no princess dresses for me.. from you.. I didn’t notice, then how a void could disturb and break a bond if not the love you gave your love that bridged all the gaps opened gates of bliss mended all the cracks and deafened ugly sounds.. A gift to pass on.. So rare! So priceless! wouldn’t be misted by dust would be able to deal with time but never adjust.. A gift to pass on.. not a mere memory or just a piece of a poet's glossary It is the peace and beauty You once infused into me A most precious gift You offered me! Besma August 21st, 2020

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 9/22/2020 1:18:00 PM

Quite a lovely poem, lots of wonderful memories here. Enjoyed.

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 9/25/2020 3:06:00 AM

Thank you so much for being here with your beautiful words, M. L.Kiser.. My deepest regards and blessings.

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 9/21/2020 8:13:00 AM

Awesome... MashAllah beautiful penned. Enjoyed reading it a lot. We need to have beautiful memories. Little deeds of parents can actually make ones childhood really beautiful. Keep writing. More power to your pen

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 9/25/2020 3:05:00 AM

Blessed ever to have great parents in our lives to pave for us many a harsh path.. ever grateful.. thank you so much, Paghunda for the beauty of your poetic mind and heart.. happy to read your profound feedback.. God bless you. Best regards.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/6/2020 10:54:00 AM

A child should always have beautiful memories of their parents and so it goes on into every generation - we are blessed with 2 wonderful sons and the one's wife and the other fiance, both lovely girls. You are also blessed with a talent my dear friend and your heart is worn on your sleeve, you are such a sincere poetess. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 9/13/2020 8:15:00 AM

May God bless you and your precious sons and your whole family.. a blessing from God to have loving souls who care, give and share.. blessed be, soul sister with the gifts of God and wonderful souls! I'm ever grateful to God and to every single human soul who added to my humble Self.. sweet friend Jenny, thank you so much for being here with all your beauty and remarkable humility.. My warmest wishes. Regards and blessings. Love and hugs.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 9/5/2020 9:46:00 AM

Absolutely a precious dedication. Beautiful.

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 9/13/2020 8:11:00 AM

So generous of you, M.L. Kiser to allow precious a time to read my humble work and appreciate.. thank you so much. Best regards and blessings.

John Watt

Date: 8/24/2020 9:42:00 AM

Besma, this blesses me as a father of a daughter. The relationship is a gift both ways. She brings me such joy, and like you, is a very grateful daughter. Loved this so much, thank you for the blessing of your wonderful poetry and your very big heart. God bless you, my friend ~ John

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/25/2020 1:21:00 AM

So glad I shared some of my feelings and the bond with my dear father with beautiful souls and dads! So happy my humble work resonates with you as a great dad wonderfully bonding with a grateful daughter! So kind and generous are your words, John.. thank you so much for so sincere and elating a response! I'm so honoured, blessed and humbled.. My warmest wishes. Regards and blessings.

Paul Callus

Date: 8/24/2020 7:38:00 AM

A father's love is not measured by how many toys, clothes, etc he buys, but by other special gifts such as love, respect, protection, self belief... This heartfelt tribute to your father is a gift in itself, Besma. Thank you for sharing something so personal. ~ Warm regards and blessing my dear friend. // paul

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/25/2020 1:14:00 AM

Words of great and deep meaning we only reach after learning lessons of life and realizing the real value of what is offered to us.. nothing should be taken for granted.. Lucky are your offsprings, Paul! I'm so honoured and elated by your visit and your wonderful feedback.. thank you so much. My warmest wishes. Regards and blessings.

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/23/2020 5:09:00 PM

He definitely gave it to you...An undescribable love, impossible to hold...but a constant breeze that blows gently though your mind...Nice write...A lovely dedication,,,

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/23/2020 11:48:00 PM

So deep and poetic is your feedback! So kind and generous are your words! So elating and uplifting is your compliment! Thank you so much, Arturo, for your graceful presence and genuine support! My pleasure! Best regards and blessings.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/22/2020 12:58:00 PM

WOW! This is such a lovely tribute you wrote in heartfelt words. Fathers have a special bond with daughters and vice versa. Your gift, as I feel from your verses, lives forever in perfect gratitude. Such memories are eternal as you so eloquently describe in this poem, Besma.

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/23/2020 11:32:00 PM

It is a great feeling of inner contentment to write about my parents.. my very first book and school.. I owe so much to them.. I highly value your great support and appreciation of my humble poetry, dear Vijay.. thank you so much. My deepest regards and blessings.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/22/2020 10:53:00 AM

A beautiful tribute from your heart Besma, I know of that bond a father has for his daughters as I have three myself. I hope you are well Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/23/2020 11:27:00 PM

Great and precious souls that marked the heart and the mind are always cherished in memory and given life in poetry.. I am sure that your girls are so proud of you! Many of the gifts to pass on.. Thank you so much Tom for generously appreciating my humble work.. Best regards and blessings.