Take me with you

This poem was written yesterday on 2/22/22- a great number day. It was written for my daughters to celebrate their travels in life, and the trips that I will take with them. It also touches on the fact that a part of me will always be with them, even when they are halfway around the world. Here’s to enjoying the journeys!!

Take me with you

As you voyage

   and explore

the world laid before you

     fresh eyes

   sparkling

 at new sights

   take me with you

I am in your heart

   in the curls of your hair

       the color of your eyes

            the tumble of your laughter

I will join you

     take your hand

  inspired by your infectious appetite

       to see

          to taste

     to experience

       the world

where will we meet

    a beach

      a mountain top

an island

      in the Mediterranean

a city sparkling

    with lights

take me with you

    on your adventures

as I take my mom

   in my heart

 sending photos

    calling, talking

trips through the years

  as she joined

    me where I explored

so I will join you

    as you

voyage

   into your futures

      college

         travel

summers

    jobs

and all that comes

   I know that

you will take me with you

   in many ways

so our good-byes

   become see you soon

        see you there

     at home

returning with tales to tell

     pictures

 new recipes to cook for me

    or out there

a big world

   so round

     spinning

so many people

   places

they are waiting

   for your eyes to light up

      for your laughter to ripple

for your dancing feet

        to catch a new rhythm

a new experience

   take me with you

    in your heart

and grab my hand across

   the miles

I will join you

   in this

grand adventure

   of life

growing into yourselves

   your adventures

     your journeys

my beautiful daughters

I will always take you with me