Jasmine

This poem is for my daughter Jasmine… I guess most would call her my step-daughter, but to me she is my daughter, I loved her from the moment I set eyes on her at the tender age of 4. She drove me mad as a teenager and for a time we were estranged. However, she and I have a relationship now that most parents would kill for. Not only has she proved herself to be a great Mum, she is also a fabulous daughter and dedicated big sister, to her 6 siblings. What more could a parent ask for.

Jasmine

Your mothers eyes 

Your fathers smile

Your angelic face 

You did beguile

The paternal bonds

There to grow

A breathless second

I loved you so

Your mothers eyes

Your fathers smile

Your angelic face

You did beguile

Lost to you 

Your mothers grace

Your fallen tears

Upon your face

Your mothers eyes

Your fathers smile

Your angelic face

You did beguile

Your birth mother 

She is indisposed

Your fathers love

Will surely grow

Your mothers eyes

Your fathers smile

Your angelic face

You did beguile

Your birth mother 

I’ll never be 

but know this 

Just from me

Your mother eyes

Your fathers smile

Your angelic face

You did beguile

Your birth mother 

I’ll never be

A perfect love

Souls set free

By Helen Stallard 
February 2014