16 Sep Bringing Beauty
The Two came to me in different forms of beauty.
One in late afternoon light, calmly singing and cooing
among the crowd that encouraged her coming.
The other piercing the night’s darkness like flash of fire
The other piercing the night’s darkness like flash of fire
that sparked and snapped, calling attention to her arrival.
The Two uniquely offer their beauty to the world.
One in humble graciousness, rising and falling like a butterfly,
gently and mindfully touching those around her.
The other passionately blooming in vibrant color, petals open,
The other passionately blooming in vibrant color, petals open,
deliberately revealing her mystery as an offering to those that come to her.
The Two give to me beauty, everyday, in their own special way.
One toils and plans and makes things with her hands
to hold what she gives. Meticulous, thoughtful, kind.
The other offers me gifts from her bare hands.
The other offers me gifts from her bare hands.
Honest, real, raw, true.
The Two came in beauty, offer beauty, and give to me beauty.
One and the other, my daughter’s.
My beautiful, beautiful girls.
marisa
Posted at 07:39h, 16 SeptemberWere you trying to make me cry Tracey! That was just BEAUTY!
Lillithmother
Posted at 14:03h, 16 SeptemberThat was absolutely beautiful – thank you for posting!!
chris
Posted at 07:24h, 17 Septemberi loved this poem. the words paint such totally vivid pictures!
Shelley
Posted at 12:56h, 17 SeptemberOutstanding.
Denise
Posted at 14:29h, 17 SeptemberThat was truly beautiful! Thanks you for sharing that with us!
HeatherJ
Posted at 18:38h, 17 SeptemberBeautiful! Perfect description of your girls.
Mom101
Posted at 19:12h, 17 SeptemberI am at a loss for a synonym for beautiful since i t seems to be well covered here. Wow. Just wow. I’m always so impressed by you – by your photos, your words, and most of all your heart.
Veronica TM
Posted at 21:44h, 17 SeptemberWhat a great description of your beautiful girls, lovely!
crazymumma
Posted at 04:21h, 18 SeptemberThank you. Very beautiful.
The Imperfect Christian
Posted at 13:58h, 18 SeptemberWow, what a beautiful testiment to your children! Words fail me. That is just amazing!
la vie en rose
Posted at 17:19h, 18 Septemberohhhh…*sniff, sniff*…this is so touching. such beautiful words, such beautiful pics, such beautiful girls…
Left-handed Trees...
Posted at 16:25h, 19 SeptemberAn amazing post–truly inspired…
Jenny
Posted at 00:35h, 20 SeptemberBeautiful!
Jessica New
Posted at 17:47h, 20 SeptemberYou have a true gift, what can I say….
Anonymous
Posted at 18:52h, 20 SeptemberWhat a gift of beauty your words are – to your girls. To the world.
Her Bad Mother
Posted at 00:25h, 21 SeptemberThey give to you beauty, and you weave more beauty from that beauty.
Held my breath, lady, reading this. The same way that I hold my breath when listening to a beautiful piece of music.
sweatpantsmom
Posted at 02:14h, 21 SeptemberI’m going to be redundant and say…
b e a u t i f u l.