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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Kiser Avatar
September 22, 2020 at 1:18 PM
Quite a lovely poem, lots of wonderful memories here. Enjoyed.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 25, 2020 at 3:06 AM
Thank you so much for being here with your beautiful words, M. L.Kiser.. My deepest regards and blessings.
Zahid Avatar
September 21, 2020 at 8:13 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
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 25, 2020 at 3:05 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.
Proxenos Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 10:54 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.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 13, 2020 at 8:15 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.
Kiser Avatar
September 5, 2020 at 9:46 AM
Absolutely a precious dedication. Beautiful.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 13, 2020 at 8:11 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.
Watt Avatar
August 24, 2020 at 9:42 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
Riabi Dziri Avatar
August 25, 2020 at 1:21 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.
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August 24, 2020 at 7:38 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
Riabi Dziri Avatar
August 25, 2020 at 1:14 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.
Michael Avatar
August 23, 2020 at 5:09 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,,,
Riabi Dziri Avatar
August 23, 2020 at 11:48 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.
Pandit Avatar
August 22, 2020 at 12:58 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.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
August 23, 2020 at 11:32 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.
Cunningham Avatar
August 22, 2020 at 10:53 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
Riabi Dziri Avatar
August 23, 2020 at 11:27 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.
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