For one that’s yet to come
I often picture
how you would be
as blossoms swirl along the sea.
I sing the song
of a gentle breeze,
toss ideas out to the cheering sun
of a newborn clad
in mauve and gold,
whose eyes would melt a
hardened soul.
I whisper to a single
mockingbird,
‘oh how to soothe her flowing tears’
as pensive moon
shines by night.
Embroider her heart
with quiet dreams
as tai haku’s foliage sleeps.
Years from now when you will
have grown
braced with a mind
that’s filled with choices,
remember what you choose
in turn
determines your character;
let not temptation force you
into a position you wouldn’t
normally consider.
For one that’s yet to come
I often picture
how you would be
as blossoms swirl along the sea.
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What a beautiful, yet so sad poem Sanaa. I do hope those tears are not yours. This is one of your best.
Thank you so much, Robin 😊 so glad you liked it ❤
I think this is one of your best poems yet. Wistful, wise, and tender.
Thank you so much, Toni 😊 so glad you liked it ❤
Yes, Sanaa, a fine contribution to the theme. The corners you envision carry blossoms on the sea. (Great last line.)
Thank you so much, Brendan 😊 so good to see you ❤
A lovely image that is apt, and a magnificent poem that lifts and fills the heart and soul. Warm greetings to you.
Thank you so much, Blogoratti 😊 so glad you liked it ❤
remember what you choose
in turn
determines your character
Such good advice for a daughter from a mother’s perspective, and far more gentle and loving than an authoritarian parent.
Thank you so much, Kerry 😊 so glad you liked it ❤
I wanted to warn her each step of the way – but that’s not the way it works. Let’s hope they listen and internalize wisdom…
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Margaret ❤️
These are truly lovely and loving words – I so enjoyed them – thank you.
Thank you so much, Liz 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
I remember all the hopes and dreams I had of motherhood. Reality was often stranger, but still pretty good. And I do have regular conversations about choices and consequences – thankfully those seem to be sticking pretty well! Really pretty piece Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Rommy 😀 so good to see you ❤️
As always, your words take my breath away. Thank you for another petal of perfection. 🙂
Thank you so much, Rose 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
Oh, my goodness. This tugs at my heart, Sanaa. So beautiful and so truthy. I agree, one of your best yet.
Awww!❤️ Thank you so much, Marian 😀 so glad you liked it!❤️
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
This is full of soul, life, and a reality that sticks to the heart, Sanaa. It might be one of my favorites by you–it reads as if is made of heart bits.
Awwww!❤️ Thank you so much, Magaly 😀 so glad you liked it!❤️
Captivating dream. I was engulfed in the waves of things to come.
Thank you so much, Martin 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
Wonderful rhymes here Sanaa – I loved it
Thank you so much, Jae 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
Soft rumination..nicely done.
Thank you so much, Rajani 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Beautifully written.
Your 4th stanza so full of wisdom. Excellent read.
Thank you so much, Julian 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
In the poem Beauty cascades down. So gorgeous, tender and yet strong: as blossoms swirl along the sea.
Thank you so much, Sumana 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Ah, I love this contemplation of one yet unborn. I think. The wonder, the imagining, the love — all felt strongly in your words.
Awww!❤️ Thank you so much, Mary 😀 so good to see you!❤️
This is enchanting
Happy Sunday Sanaa
much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Happy Sunday to you too!
much love…
This is such a tender beautiful poem and it made me wonder……….do you have news? Smiles. Contemplating the unborn….I remember doing that, wondering who the child would be. I, too, love the admonition about what one chooses forming one’s character. Key wisdom.
Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
(I am single! But I do hope to get settled.. and have kids soon)
Sweet thoughts and dreams…
Thank you so much, ZQ 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
Your beautiful words flowed downstream to a pool of dreams soon to be realized!
Awww!❤️ Thank you so much, Donna 😀 so glad you liked it!❤️
Beautiful images created by your words!
Perhaps it is a letter to the unborn child. Thanks for coming by.
It certainly is!❤️
Thank you so much, Annell 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
This poem has a pleasant dreamy quality about it.
Thank you so much, MMT 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
This must be a blessing for someone, a gift from one who loves.
Thank you so much, Susan 😀 so good to see you ❤️
A beautifully crafted cascade of images woven through a melodic – cadence. There is a lovely, somewhat mystic, aura to this piece.
Thank you so much, Wendy 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Such a soft, dreamy, and loving tone. A hope and a prayer all wrapped up and waiting,
Elizabeth
Awww!❤️ Thank you so much, Elizabeth 😀 so glad you enjoyed it!❤️
I love that cheering sun in mauve and gold. Good advice for the one yet to come.
Thank you so much, Colleen 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
So beautiful, mellow, and flowing with delicate sentiment. Lovely to read.
Thank you so much, Barry 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
This meditation chants like a eould be mother. Its both beautiful and soulful.
Thanks you dear Sanaa for linling to Monday WRites
Much💖love
My Pleasure, Gillena 🙂
Much love….❤️