Our
pride
in daughters,
and our sons,
is
pride
to see you
soar and glide
far above
your
childhood roots,
mediocrity untried
Is
joy to see
your
lessons learned
on truth
and charity
Is
joy
to share
the soul
of living -
honest taking,
grateful giving
first published in Penned From The Heart Devotional
also published in Pegasus Review
©2001 Bonnie Manion