Pride

The day
That I watched
You walk
Those first golden steps
My heart
Overflowed with joy
With pride
Of the life we had created

The day
I watched you
Walk alone
Through those school gates
My eyes
Overflowed with tears
With pride
Knowing you would achieve

The day
I waved goodbye
Left you
As college took you away
The pain
Tore the heart from my breast
But pride
Kept the tears from my eyes

The day
I sat watching
You receive
Your scroll of graduation
My breast
Swelled to nearly burst
With pride
Of who you had become

That day
I accompanied you
A wreath
Of white in your hand
Flowers adorning
Your hair in bright garland
My pride
Now another man's wife


Terry Rhiannyr
June, 2012