I wrote this poem for the occasion of my daughter Catie’s wedding to Ryan. They’re getting married today, Sunday, September 25th, 2016.
I’ve loved you
Since I knew there’d be a you.
I’ve held you
Whenever you needed me to.
I fed you
Some strange baby food goo.
I drove you
To school, at least after grade two.
I comforted you
When you had the flu.
I questioned you
When you got that first tattoo.
I really questioned you
When you took your mama to get one too.
I’ve sung to you:
Jimmy Buffett, and Billy Joel, too.
I’ve sent you
Money when you couldn’t make do.
I’ve kissed you
Just because I wanted to.
I’ve watched you
Become a woman as you grew.
I’ll miss you
Being my little girl, it’s true.
But I love you
For loving Ryan too.
And I’ll love you,
My new son-in-law, too.
So thank you,
Both of you,
I can now love the two of you.
