Once A Prince, Now A King

Posted on June 21, 2020 by tara caribou

Strong arms hold a precious little parcel.
Cradled there, she appears tiny.
She screams and yells;
Tears course down his cheeks.
He touches the back of her hand;
she latches on with a grip
that can stop ten grown men in their tracks.
She gazes at his face;
he smiles.
She smiles then coos.
His heart melts into her tiny fist
which is still clasping his finger.
He realizes in that moment,
he will move mountains for his baby girl.
She’s a warrior princess today,
but someday she’ll be a queen.

Category: PoetryTags: Baby, Dad, Daughter, Father, Life, Love, Parenthood, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Writing

8 Comments on “Once A Prince, Now A King”

Cassa Bassa
June 21, 2020

I love how the title and last line harness into perfection. 💚

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- tara caribou
  June 21, 2020
  
  It just finally came to me, a few hours after I wrote the piece. And I was like: Yes!
  
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  - Cassa Bassa
    June 21, 2020
    
    Yass!!!!
    
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d.a.simpsonwriter
June 22, 2020

Oh how joyous! Beautifully evoked.

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- tara caribou
  June 22, 2020
  
  Thank you! I’m so pleased this touched you.
  
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  - d.a.simpsonwriter
    June 22, 2020
    
    You are most welcome. And yes it did!
    
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Tom Burton
June 22, 2020

Beautifully tender, Tara! ❤

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- tara caribou
  June 22, 2020
  
  I wrote it as a gift for someone I adore.
  
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