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Love With Abandon - Notes Between Mother and Daughter (2)
Dear Mother
Yes, the rumors are true.
I gave him all I had to give,
some would say too easily.
I’m sorry if you’re disappointed.
The death of my friend
taught me life is short.
We must live while we have breath and
I feel most alive when sharing love.
I should probably be more careful.
Dear Daughter
You’ll never disappoint me.
I fear my life has been a disappointment to you.
You’ve seen me give myself too easily to love.
I do worry that you’ll share yourself with
someone undeserving of one so beautiful.
Be sure men treat you like the treasure that you are.
Yes, we must live while we have breath,
and yes, when your deepest desires say love,
then love fully.
Eat and drink in moderation.
Love with abandon.
Yes, the rumors are true.
I gave him all I had to give,
some would say too easily.
I’m sorry if you’re disappointed.
The death of my friend
taught me life is short.
We must live while we have breath and
I feel most alive when sharing love.
I should probably be more careful.
Dear Daughter
You’ll never disappoint me.
I fear my life has been a disappointment to you.
You’ve seen me give myself too easily to love.
I do worry that you’ll share yourself with
someone undeserving of one so beautiful.
Be sure men treat you like the treasure that you are.
Yes, we must live while we have breath,
and yes, when your deepest desires say love,
then love fully.
Eat and drink in moderation.
Love with abandon.
Published 8th Feb 2022
Author's Note
Adapted from several notes exchanged with my daughter a few months ago. These notes have a way of keeping communication open between us.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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8th Feb 2022 6:23am
'Be sure men treat you like the treasure that you are.'
'Eat and drink in moderation/Love with abandon.' - Really wise words (and drink is not always helpful in the bedroom, neither is being overweight.)
'The death of my friend told me life is too short.
'I feel most alive when sharing love.' - the thinking behind much of the free love that went on in times of war.
'Eat and drink in moderation/Love with abandon.' - Really wise words (and drink is not always helpful in the bedroom, neither is being overweight.)
'The death of my friend told me life is too short.
'I feel most alive when sharing love.' - the thinking behind much of the free love that went on in times of war.
16th Feb 2022 4:51pm
1st Mar 2022 12:15pm
I love the wise expression of your daughter and an inspiring reply to her. What is beautiful way of communication? I reminds my teen days with my dad.
Love,
KS
Love,
KS
31st Aug 2022 5:48pm
These are two very intelligent people engaging with each other in these notes.
If they were all to be compiled into a book it would be so wonderful to read all those exchanges the two of you choose to share.
You're the envy of millions of mothers who wish they had this relationship that you have with your daughter.
If they were all to be compiled into a book it would be so wonderful to read all those exchanges the two of you choose to share.
You're the envy of millions of mothers who wish they had this relationship that you have with your daughter.
4th Sep 2022 5:10pm
Thank you so much and thank you for reading. I do love my daughter and want the best for her. I sometimes fear that she'll be hurt but we're all hurt at some point in our lives.
4th Sep 2022 11:42pm
5th Sep 2022 10:33pm
I might have to look into that. There are many more I could compile from over the years. Recently I published some poems on Amazon, entitled Songs of My Leaving by Nizana Arenas. I should work on Notes from My Daughter....or Notes Between Mother and Daughter.... or I need help here:) Give me something catchy.
5th Sep 2022 11:16pm
I don't know, I doubt there's anything original that will resonate with you beyond the common titles.
- Spoken Truths of a Mother & Daughter
- Caught Between The Words of Her Mother & Her Own
- She Watches On As Her Only Child Grows Into A Woman
- She's A Woman Now: Conversations Between Mother & Daughter
I could go on but I'll just get carried away.
- Spoken Truths of a Mother & Daughter
- Caught Between The Words of Her Mother & Her Own
- She Watches On As Her Only Child Grows Into A Woman
- She's A Woman Now: Conversations Between Mother & Daughter
I could go on but I'll just get carried away.
9th Sep 2022 00:06am
