words for my daughter......?

Question

I am putting together a book of sorts for my daughter at her graduation, these are the poems that are intermittently going to be throughout the book, which includes pictures of her from infanthood to adulthood. It is not a scrapbook however, anyways...thoughts on the poems?

But I did kiss you in the night
and chased away your nightmares;
and I made up stories and songs
that made you laugh full and strong,
and most times I was there for you
and recognized, most clearly
that facing you is facing me.


And I encouraged you to claim your life
and fight like hell for your right to be;
and the best gift I could ever give to you
was to say "yes" to your dreams
that were not my own.

Margaret Sloan-Hunter from "Passing"



Never grow a wishbone, daughter,
where your backbone ought to be.

Clementine Paddleford



I wrapped you in protection, yet each time telling myself
"teach her to clad herself in armor and be brave
I must remember to love her enough to let her fall."

Donna Green

I wish I could save you from anxiety and sorrow.
But then - how pink and fluffy and monotonous
your life would be! So I wish for you courage
and clear thinking, hope and a happy heart.
Always.

Pamela Dugdale




You must be free to take a path
Whose end I feel no need to know,

So you can go without regret
Away from this familiar land,
Leaving your kiss upon my hair
And all the future in your hands.

Margaret Mead
For her daughter cathy, from "blackberry Winter"




Your pain
I could not bear for you.
I could not remember
my pain for you.
Only the small life in my arms-
My girl, my daughter - you.

Barbara Rennie

Answer 1

Might I suggest you could include some of your favourite photos of your daughter growing up.You could include your thoughts as you show her growing from childhood to an adult.I like the poems you have included. I especially like the lines from Clementine Paddleford.You could just write a few lines from the heart, it doean't have to be a poem.Your daughter will treasure this book.

Answer 2

It's very nice but I think you should make up your own poems...

Answer 3

I think they are beautiful. You must be very proud!

Answer 4

i think thats beautiful congrats on your daughter