Live life unfettered
Lasso the Morose
Seek not only the sullen
For there, a lily can never grow
Darkness and Light, the circle of life
Always cherish the beauty
that blazes through the night
Be a seeker of knowledge
Whilst traveling through the sands of time
Your brilliance beckons
Those who wish to shine
May your viridescent dancing orbs
Never dwell too long in desolation
Let Lunar dreams harvest your divine energy
And soak into the roots of your soul
Author's Notes/Comments:
I wrote this tonight on the eve of my my step-daughter's 17th birthday. I've been in her life since she just a little over the age of 1. I may not have birthed her, but we share a bond that I never thought I would ever want nor have with a "child." Up until the age of 24, I thought I never wanted to get married or have kids, but when I met her father I knew he was the one for me and we've been together for 16 years. I'm grateful for the the bond her and I have and no matter what the world has thrown at our little family, I would never change that for anything. Where has the time gone? Where will it go? Who knows, but I wanted to share this poem I wrote for her. I hope she enjoys it when she gets her birthday card tomorrow.