Daughters

I used to hold your hand so tight
When the waves would hit our feet
And now I see the space that time
Has made between you and me


You no longer need my hand
You stand tall and strong
Water knee deep. Your back to me
You are Curious. Enthralled


The space between us will only grow
As I learn to let go
And you yearn to see more


One day you will make a boat
And sail far away
While I watch from ashore
As bittersweet tears warm my face


Until that day when I will no longer feel far away
Because at that moment I won’t be standing here
I will be the ocean in which you sail