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

[Richard Layne]

what a very nice tribute sir. i wish them happiness.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much richard

[Rita L. Sev]

Reading your poems is a glimpse into your family scrapbook, Tate - so full of warmth. Best wishes to your daughter!

[Tate Morgan]

thank you Hi Rita yeah it sure is that/ I hope it made you hold your children closer the days they burn up like cinders

[Rita L. Sev]

All of my children are my students... And when they visit my classroom after graduating or track me down on facebook as adults, I am struck at how quickly Time changes them... and me. :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you we learn as we go

[Tate Morgan]

your writing always brings my tears.. sometimes in happiness and sometimes just because I feel.. I know the emotions... Thank you so much...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you it is always the simple pleasures of life like being honored as the father of the bride that we see the special moments that bring love and joy to our lives. The smiles of a daughter whom you loved her entire life and led to the moment she will leave the nest. Coin of the realm stamped in the mint of memory and burned upon the heart.

indeed it is...

[Bright Ocean Star]

Tate, this is a beautiful tribute to your daughter. Great, great write. She'll cry when she reads this. Awesome!

[Tate Morgan]

thank you i think she may have done just that

[Kasey Miriam]

Beautiful poem and so sweet!

[Tate Morgan]

thank you kasey

[EricGodsil]

Tate, it has been a minute. Beautiful poem. I do not have a child myself but I would like to think I would be as accepting and sincere.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Eric it is all just a matter of winging it I simply let happiness be my guide to find the right thing to do

[Mélania Woolf]

I'm really speechless!
This poem touches my heart deeply.
Congratulations and may your daughter and her prince live happily!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Mellanic I am happy to hear that. What poet doesnt want to leave you speechless?

[Mélania Woolf]

True! Poetry is the Art of astonishing. And you, sir, master that Art.

[Tate Morgan]

I tip my hat in deference to you thank you

[TL Boehm]

a stellar write. Nothing holds the heart like a child.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Tl Boehm may you know these joys as well
Tate

[Sheila Marie Carr]

Wow! Great expression of a fathers love for his daughter... Loved it!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Sheila

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Amazing tribute, I loved reading it, thank you form sharing. Nicely penned.

Kaze~ :-)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much katherine

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welocme. :-))