Love Poem: My Daughter
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Written by: Bongani Zungu

My Daughter

My daughter
I have seen you blossom to a beautiful flower 
You may not realize what this means 
You are my daughter
I know your worth 
Take a look in my heart
Pay attention to heartbeat as I talk to you
The beating is a symbol of my love
The day it stop beating 
I will not be around to care for you 
I'm giving my words as necklace 
Not just a piece of art but a protection 
Adorn yourself with my sayings 

One day I will be forced to release you 
Like a chick flying out of its nestling for the very first time
You too will leave the nest you call home with no experience to navigate this world 
Out there are multiple of bird catchers and are hungry for nieve little girls 

My daughter don't be fooled by their sweet confession of love
Test their expression to your satisfaction 
Love endure all things and is patient 
Refined love is hard to find like hidden treasures 
Love dwells in the bosom of honest hearted one
Respect and patience is the only keyset to open closed chest and see what is inside 
Don't rush to fall in love because love might be your biggest downfall 
Don't be afraid to be alone if you are searching for TRUE love
Love proclamation falls loosely in tongues of deceptors
You need to experience love to attest its existence 

Love cannot be bought by money or material possessions 
My daughter know your worth 
Joy supercede all things money can buy
Money provides protection not happiness 
Material possessions afford you comfort not love and joy
All these are important when placed in their rightful place 
My daughter know your worth 
You worth more than all pearls combined because you are my daughter