c lynn brooks
Jun 10, 2020

A Mother's Prayer

Bless the union of these souls
as they become whole

A myriad of thoughts run through my head
as I watch my young one being wed

Through a veil of tears I do recall
there was a time when you were so small

Here you stand taking your vows
so many years has brought you to now

To Travis I give my precious one
it is with pride I now call you son

A lifetime of love I wish for you
years of happiness for you too

A union that should never grow old
forever is circled in bands of gold

About This Poem

Last Few Words: I wrote this for my daughter who will be married on 20June 2020

Review Request Intensity: Please use care (this is a sensitive subject for me, do not critique harshly)

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: north carolina usa, USA

Favorite Poets: Leonard Cohen

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Lavender

Hello, Chrys,
This is very special. Not certain if it was intentional, but 'veil of tears' connected me even closer to your relationship with your daughter - soon to be bride. Congratulations on a very precious and monumental event!
L

Rula

Rula

4 years 10 months ago

Command is absolutely lucky to have you as a mother in low Gracy. May your ink ever flow with love dear
Congrats to you all.

C

minor correction it is I that is gaining a son in law not Gracy

Geezer

Geezer

4 years 10 months ago

that your son-in-law is lucky to have a great mother-in-law. Giving your children to someone else's care, is a great thing when you know that they are good people. My only crit. is that I think that you should have said; "years of happiness for you [two]."
Gee.
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C

Thank you
I meant too as in also but also didn't sound correct

T

tyro

4 years 10 months ago

very touching and very sentimental I loved it, and what touched me most is the honesty of the feeling. The first couplet I found the most powerful of the poem. A sweet heartfelt write.