Recently my daughter went off to Trindad to explore some new adventure. As part of her journey she chose to blog. Her posts have been fantastic and it gives me a unique window into her life while she is away but more importantly I get a window into who she is. I've been with her pretty much everyday for the past 18 years. As her mother I thought I knew everything about who she is, then she moved away. Now through her blogs I get to see a different perspective and know her on a whole different level. She inspires me more and more as I watch her grow. I'm amazed by her compassion, her creativity and her beauty (both internal and externally) she has developed into a wonderful person. I'm extremely proud of who she is and who she is becoming I love how her creative mind work, albeit strange at times she surprises me daily.
At the risk of her thinking I'm copying her I thought I'd reopen my blog and instead of just posting poems I'd mix in some other writing as well - just for fun! So sweet daughter, thank you for the inspiration. I love you more and more each day and I hope that though my posts you have a window to me that may reveal new things about me and perhaps also inspire you as well.
It would be amiss of me to submit my return to this blog without including a little poetry so it seems fitting that I should share a poem that my daughter and I wrote together. It did not start off as a poetry piece rather a poetry war. No planned and more of a revival poetry spar that turned into a pretty cool poem if I do say so myself. I hope you enjoy:
My Mother Taught Me So... Letters from Mother to Daughter
-Kathi & Mackenzie Weaver 2013
(mother::)
You flitter like a tiny bug, you stay not long enough to hug,
The little time we have to spend, is almost coming to an end
You will soon be flying away ... Spread your wings sweet bug come back one day!
Leave your stinger at the door there is sweeter honey that's in store
You shall learn what life's about when you fly with your wings spread out!
I'll miss your buzzing in my ears that has been going on for years!
But, I have to let you go, there are wonders of the world to know!
So fly safely little one, I hope you have a ton of fun!
(daughter:)
Oh mother don't you fret or frown for I have better plans..
I'll fly somewhere along the plains and everywhere I can....
I may not know where I must be or if I am quite there...
I may be blinded by a cloud or mauled on ground by bear...
Or maybe I'll be quite well off and fly through open air...
And feel the breeze upon my wings, the sunshine up and fair...
But either way I'll get to where I may need to go...
And though I try, and also fly, my mother taught me so....
(mother:)
The journey may be tough my love, but never be of fear
The Lord is watching from above, Your journey He will steer
And as you tarry here and there, your parents will decree
That God will give you all His care, if with Him you agree
So trust not in your own suffice, but stay close to His word
For many shall give you their advice, only His should be heard!
Live life like there is no tomorrow, laugh with hearty blow
May you experience no sorrow, but find love where 'er you go!
(daughter:)
And thank you mum, for this advice, that came straight from your heart...
It will apply to all I do, through science and through art...
And if I don't know how to do a single thing you say...
Then let me be reminded of it each and every day...
(mother:)
Dear daughter all I've said to you was advice given to me
It was said by my dear mother once, when she set me free
It is advice for you to give your child, as they prepare to go
So they can tell their little ones what my mother taught me so!
