Bonnie - Ian
Graceful movement down the aisle,
Father’s pride and Mother’s joy,
On her lips the bridal smile
Dazzles now the waiting boy
Father grasps her tighter still
Loathe is he to lose his girl,
Dove chirps on the window sill
Waits to see the veil unfurl
Mother sobs with silent tear
Joy and sadness mingled there,
Sobered with a silent fear
Wonders how the loss she’ll bear.
Long ago the baby born,
Mother’s joy and Father’s pride,
Now from Mother’s side she’s torn
Baby girl now radiant bride
Quickly all those years passed by
Memories steeped in family love,
Bonnie catches Mother’s eye
Glancing back to boy above
Boy advances ramrod straight,
Takes his bride from Father’s arm
Look of love for his soul mate
Couple’s love the parent’s balm
Both of them have said “I do”
Now they’re married man and wife
Parents greet the happy two
Wish them joy and peace in life.
“© Ian Grice 2008”
Comments
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This is lovely! Parents giving away their daughter into the arms of her future. Feeling happy for her and yet saddened to be losing their little girl all grown up now. This is touching Ian.
Pam
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How lovely! You have me balling into my coffee like my life is over!
This is gorgeous! What do you mean you're no good at this writing thing? This is wonderful, and the pic you added is quite wonderful, really compliments the poem nicely.
I think this is superb. I bet your daughter does too.
I bet you made her cry like a baby, huh?
Excellent Ian. Sweet, heartfelt...geez, where is my box of tissues?
sniff...LOL
Love,
jin
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