Aris

Aris and Andrew it is with all the love in my heart I grant you both my blessing and that of my ancestors. May it prove to be enough."

 Friends who played with you on birthdays

through all the laughter and the tears

Alongside whom, your gifts would bloom

with secrets shared over the years

The nights you cried yourself to sleep

for the things that I'll never know

I'm sure you knew, as I did too

 time would pass and you would grow

You've made it through adolescence

finished college, then got engaged

I'll cry the day, you go away

and lament on just how I've aged

I will be right there beside you

 proudly walking you down the aisle

Then let you go, face all a-glow

father charmed by his daughters smile

Author's Note

"Aris and Andrew it is with all the love in my heart I grant you both my blessing and that of my ancestors. May it be enough"
My daughter Aris's life is about to change. Her fiance is arriving home tonight on a flight from Afghanistan. I am going to be the man who walks her down the aisle fulfilling her childhood dream of getting married to prince charming. Has it really been that long?

Reviews

[Tai Ryens]

Nostalgia is nestled carefully into every word of this poem, and it suits your style quite nicely. Well done.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Tai it is always with the greatest of care that i try to tell the truths that light my life .

[angelina]

You make such lovely poems as always, this one even more so since it came from the heart.
I felt bittersweet as I read. I am very happy for you but it felt like this was a farewell to your child; it was a goodbye. Years spent with her gone in the blink of an eye, from a babe to a woman, she's old enough to explore the world on her own and have her own children.
Gosh, I'm only 21 and you making me sad yet so happy because without the changing of times, where would we be?
Though this may be the closing of one chapter in your life, the next is yet to come.
Congratulations Tate! She's very beautiful. She'll be even more so on her wedding day!

[Tate Morgan]

Hi angelina Thank you I am sure i will shed tears over this one

[Samantha Tamburello]

This is truly beautiful! I feel so connected with your family just from reading this... it's amazing, and she is beautiful!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you samantha I am glad to have such children

[LadyNaida]

Aw, this is beautiful. I have tow daughter I will see walking down the aisle one day.

[Tate Morgan]

May we all know thew joys such as this throughout our lives thank you

[Wayne Rockmore]

This is very moving, and more so when I got to the pictures at the end, which illuminated the life behind the words. It's a beautiful testimony of love. Wonderful poem. You are a truly talented artist.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Wayne I enjoy writing about them

[Oyindamola Shoola]

This is a beautiful poem for you daughter... I think memories are the most important things we can make especially when we know time is not on our side....

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Oh how true time is not our friend as we thought when we were young. But memories are the cure

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Tate... A lovely poem for
your daughter Aris. She is fortunate
to have a Father like you to walk her
down the aisle. Many blessings to
Aria and Andrew. May your days be
Bright with sunshine and love.
truly... Pat

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Patricia I will perform this final duty with as much grace as i can muster.

[Phibby Venable]

gorgeous photos and words, blessings and congrats to the couple...enjoyed your tribute to her very much

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you phibby I will be the man to walk her down that aisle it is sad for me as i will have to admit my sun is setting.

[Seashell]

Memories and heartfelt family feelings are best made known, just as you have done here. She will be just as proud of you as you are of her.
Fitting tribute
Babs x

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Babs so nice to see you again Hey please send me a 4 line quatrain for the christmas poem Ill add you to it http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/1442635/

[MoriartyMesa]

There is one word missing, one hint that I know you did not miss, it is what this work is 'Serendipitous'. And amount of definition can convey your wonderful work.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Moriarty you seem to never cease to amaze with your intelligence and kindness. Perhaps you are the one written about in the Sherlock Holmes mysteries the only one Holmes never could quite grasp.Thank you