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For Emily
by Joe CramerI am so very proud of you my sweet,
Intelligent, articulate, so sure of yourself.
And yet, you are so unsure, questioning, so cautious,
Life lives now before you, a blooming flower,
Much like you Ems, more good days to come.
I watch you move through the nuances
Of your life, seizing the day, every day.
Sometimes you are so strong, so certain,
Many times you are not.
I love watching you play, your joie de vivre,
As you grow and mature. (A little too fast for me!)
I long for the day when I can share
All of these things with you, how much I love you.
I miss you when you're with me, moreso when not.
I fear these things you will only see
When I am long gone, and only my weak words
Will be left for you. I love you.
03/05/2006 Author's Note: Emily is 9 at this time.
Posted on 03/15/2006
Copyright © 2024 Joe Cramer
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 04/21/06 at 01:19 PM This is beautifil. I have written poems for my children at various stages of their lives. It always makes them feel very special. Good job, nice read |
| Posted by Megan Langley on 05/19/08 at 02:42 PM very sweet :) |
| Posted by Theresa Marinelli on 04/07/11 at 03:59 AM This poem was beautiflly written: for the girl she is today and the woman she will become. It brought tears to my eyes. |
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