Poem, daughters smile

A Poem

by

ralph marie de largo

A daughter's Smile

A blessing from God... there is none greater

then to look into my daughter's smiling face and see my own reflection

within her adoring eyes

Such a smile i have never witnessed before

one so sincere and one so loving

Her soft baby coos like the gentle rustle

of autumn leaves to my ears

i look into her honest eyes and i feel joy

Oh, how i could never have imagined

before this day

this heart felt warmth she bestows upon me

for each of my life-long days

Yes, God has blessed Daddy's little girl

with an angel's smile

and

Daddy gives thanks to God

for the love from his baby daughter

Richelle

Copyright © June 24, 1998