My fear and worry, you could not know.

I kept it in a secret place

where only I could see it's face.

The world you knew was strange to me

yet somehow through it, I could see.

My heart did yearn for yester years

when from your heart I'd take your fears.

I longed for days long in the past

when time was ours, and not so fast.

The love we lost, I yeared to feel.

Just once again, a kiss I'd steal.

I longed for days when we would sit

and share each others charming wit.

From thoughts to wishes we'd sit and talk.

Our hopes, our dreams we would unlock.

I hoped and prayed a day would come

when I could be again your mom.

I thought that I would never cope,

but in the end, I found some hope.

All on your own, you made a choice.

You found a way, you found your voice.

A quiet whisper said to you,

you have a path that's just for you.

As an adult both true and strong

you found your way, you found your song.

I think of you, this very day

Your my daughter, I'm proud to say.

To let you go would be a blow

I can't afford to take.

I can not make the grave mistake

Of giving up on you.

Our bond is true through and through

Love shall find a way.

I live each day, I hope and pray

to have my daughter back.

The love we lack I must have back

To ever feel complete.

Conquor defeat and win this feat

together I hope to try.

Your eyes I'll dry if you should cry

My need for you, I won't deny.

Walk with me in harmony

And I will walk with you.

Begin anew, we both can do

And trust will surely grow.

To let you go

would be a blow I can't afford to take

I wrote this poem with my daughter in mind when,

like so many teens, they need to know they are

loved in spite of their actions.