Mother Daughter Poem

Do you know how much you mean to me?

Do you know how much you mean to me?

As you grow into what you will be.

As I grow into what I will be.

You came from within, from just beneath my heart, it’s there you’ll always be though your own life will now start.

You carried me within, just beneath your heart, it’s there that I will always be though my own life will now start.

You’re growing so fast it sends me awhirl, with misty eyes I ask, Where’s my little girl?

I know I’m growing so fast that it throws you awhirl, with misty eyes you ask, Where’s your little girl?

I know sometimes to you I seem harsh and so unfair, but one day you’ll see I taught you because I care.

At times you seem harsh and sooooooo unfair, but I know you’re only teaching me because you care.

The next few years will so quickly fly, with laughter and joy, mixed with a few tears to cry.

As you begin your growth to womanhood this fact you must know, you’ll always be my source of pride no matter where you go.

As I begin my growth to womanhood you must know, that I’ll remember everything you’ve taught me no matter where I go.

You must stand up tall and proud, within you feel no fear, for all your dreams and goals sit before you very near.

I will stand tall and proud, within me lies no fear, for you’ve taught me that all of my dreams and goals are in my grasp and so very near.

With God’s love in your heart and the world by it’s tail, you’ll always be a winner, and victory will prevail.

With God’s love in my heart and the world by it’s tail, you’ve shown how to be a winner and I know victory will prevail.

While you continue on your journey, with God’s arms of protection around you, always remember that I love you.

While I continue on my journey with God’s arms of protection around me, I will always remember what you’ve taught me, the love, tender and firm care in which you raised me, and although I may not always be near and may fall short of telling you...