I Held Her Hand

I held her hand

She turned and kissed my cheek

And all felt grand

My heart did leap and knees felt weak

I held her hand

With tear brimmed eyes she answered yes

No happier man

Stood on this earth I must confess.

I held her hand

Her eyes did open and she smiled

Her fingers fanned

Then squeezed mine tight, sweet newborn child.

I held her hand

And walked her down the aisle so proud

Another stands

To love her always there so vowed.

I held her hand

Another babe with eyes so bright

In joy commands

Her grandsire’s gaze to glow with light.

I held her hand

And said goodbye to my pure love

And all felt grand

For soon we meet again above

I held her hand.

Loubert S Suddaby poems