To My Daughter

My darling Daughter, from your birth,

Till today I fight for our worth.

Our special moments, mentally recorded,

For us now limited time, afforded.

Our happiness, your innocence when together,

This reality, I store, I’m at my ends tether.

Sadness inflicted by mother and in-law on our relationship,

Indoctrinating your young mind with a guilt trip,

Call me not daddy but my name,

Don’t hug or kiss me, what a shame.

In their sight you pretend no love,

When together there is nothing more above.

24 plus 5 now the time has passed,

 Not sure how much more pain, stress I can last.

Only six and all you want is Love and Care,

My Angel with you this, I want to share.

Your smiles and happiness save me, when not here,

Your love, innocence, my right direction steer,

I hope the damage done is not severe,

For this I will never forgive for sure.

When you visit, sad to happy instantly,

Running and laughing blissfully.

I see you upset when you leave,

For this sadness I do grieve.

Legal and professionals litigate to assist,

Sexist system, I’m a male, without care all resist.

Special memories and time with you lost,

All this thus far, a huge cost.

Money is nothing and materialistic,

Importantly, for you my love is realistic.

For you I will never give up,

You will understand when grownup.

To us and our future, I remain,

Full of hope and without pain.

We will look back and reflect,

Build new memories and sadness forget.

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Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 1/27/2017 9:28:00 PM

Touching :) (Read my soup mail)

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe
Date: 1/30/2017 1:19:00 AM

Thank you Sunita, I have responded to your soup mail. Special thanks to you, Regards, Mark

Akkina Downing

Date: 1/27/2017 5:52:00 PM

What a beautiful poem. It is very sad, but no worries your girl will know just how much you love her. I was the same way with her but as I grew and understood what was going on, I forgave everyone and fill my heart with love for my father. With this beautiful poem about her, just shows how much she mean the world to you and that's to me, a great father. All the best Mark :)

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe
Date: 1/30/2017 1:19:00 AM

Thank you Akkina These were thoughts jotted down at moments of frustration, although still not properly resolved I am getting there. See my other poem I wrote with a bit of humour. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/my_innocent_daughter_811676 Regards and thank you again, Mark

Jean Murray

Date: 1/27/2017 3:11:00 PM

Mark , I'm crying suddenly. Don't worry. It only takes time. Keep up the fight. Enjoy your time together. No matter what happens, as long as the love is there, she will be with you of her own free will. I know your pain very well. I cannot believe the love that has grown from mine.

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe
Date: 1/30/2017 1:17:00 AM

Thank you Jean I am very positive in my relationship with my daughter knowing that it will be strong again. All the best Mark

Soleia FireBorn

Date: 7/20/2016 12:17:00 PM

I, too, am going through the same plight as a mother. These words are the same pain I endure...and you shared them on her birthday I wasn't allowed to attend. It will be a favorite of mine, so when she gets older I can show her how much I missed her. BTW thx for the follow :)

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe
Date: 7/20/2016 12:33:00 PM

Thank you so much - I do appreciate my daughter and miss her like crazy, I have been struggling for 3 years with this case but I will get there, strange thing is that its my birthday today and my daughter was here for 2.5 hours and i will have a sleep over contact this coming Friday. All the best there.