Letter To Priya

Words to my daughter

                                               Letter To Priya

I know you're sad sometimes,

And words ring hollow,

Even from those you know love you,

Life is strange and unexpected,

There's no handbook and no manual,

And most likely it would be in a foreign language,

If it existed.

                                                                                                                                  

But you needn't worry little one,

Life could never,

Wear down a spirit as strong as yours,

Or a  heart as big as yours,

Or ever dull a smile as gorgeous as yours,

So if you're tired take a rest,

If you need to talk talk to me.

You'll make mistakes ,

But that's how you learn,

You'll have your heart broken ,

But you'll find someone,

Who'll help you mend it,

Because life is hard,

But it can be so great and you will hold it in the palm of your hand.

Author's Note

I wanted my daughter to know this.Sappy but from the heart yes :)

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

reading simply takes the breath out of me .. i raised my children (2 boys and 2 girls) by myself as their mother died at a very early stage of the game .. a long time ago now .. but even now (children all grown and with their own families) i can see their mom saying just this thing ... your poem .. and these situations do continue sometimes .. i intend to copy this (with credits due;) and send it to my oldest (a daughter) as i think she will be blessed ... may i?
E.
ps. i think this is one of the best (what i call) prose /poems i have read ... it packs such an emotional appeal .. well done says i!

[Vidya Bacchus]

My gosh I am so honored by your kind words.Of course you may.Even when the world tosses us to the ground they always love us unconditionally as we do them.Thank u E.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you ..i know it will make her cry a bit but ..a good kind of cry ..love you! and thank you again!

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome my sweet friend :)

[Anand Sehgal]

There's no handbook and no manual,
And most likely it would be in a foreign language,
If it existed.




Honest and strong write !

I liked the philosophy to the core :)
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[Vidya Bacchus]

Hey Anand thank you.How are you my friend?

[MsJewel]

Not sappy at all - beautiful, supportive words from a mother to her daughter.
Your poem is lovely!

:) Julie

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much Jules :)

[MsJewel]

My pleasure

[Sami Khalil]

"a heart as big as yours,
Or ever dull a smile as gorgeous as yours,
So if you're tired take a rest,
If you need to talk talk to me."

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Sami K :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).......................

[Vidya Bacchus]

.................;-)

[Sami Khalil]

☺☺☺......................................

[emmajoy]

If a mothers can't be sappy, then .. who else have the right to! (Fathers are actually included but Vidya is this moment's focus)

As far as the content: there's such wonderful sincerity in your words, they're never over-sugary but good old-fashioned love.. and, there can never, NEVER be enough of that. Never. As to the style and flow, it's true, traditional and more than worthy of an anthology.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much Emma you have made me so happy with your very kind and sweet words :)

[Lyn Anderson]

This is lovely as well. Your kids are lucky.:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Kit Kat yes they are lol

[Lydia Shutter]

Not sappy at all, Vidya. Honest and written from the heart of a loving mother. Life will not be easy or perfect and now matter how much we would like to create a perfect life for our children, we can not do that. Indeed, there is no manual and I smiled at the line saying it would be in a foreign language if it existed. Wonderful work, Vidya. Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you sweet Lydi your words warm my heart :)

[s y e]

Awwwwah, you're a fantastic Mother, lil patootie!!! Your daughter is so lucky to have you as a mother and I know she will cherish you, your love and sweet words forever and ever.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Awwww thank you lil mama.You are the sweetest and I love you much and I hope she does :)

[s y e]

I love you loads more.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You can say whatever you want its obvious I love you tons more lil mama lol

[s y e]

what's obvious? LOL

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahaha that I love you more is obvious lol

[s y e]

Hahaha, no it's blatantly obvious that I love YOU more. ;-)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahahaha Its blatantly obvious that we are at an impasse.So we must agree to disagree :)

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Awesomeness for a friend I love it:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Jon :)

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Welcome:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Vidya Bacchus]

...................:)

[Tom]

Wonderful sentiment, a mother's love knows no boundaries !

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Tom :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Ohhhh I LOVE THIS!!!

It's as if my own mother's voice is speaking to me.

We all need the support and love like this... You are such a caring wonderful soul...
She is lucky to have you, Vidya...

This brings tears to my eyes..

Beautifully penned!~xoxo~