Three Hearts Beating

A Poem of Love

Three Hearts Beating
written in love
by Valerie Barten Chamberlain
mother

first came my knight in shining armor
     brown eyes like deep pools
     filled with love, wisdom, compassion, strength
     armed with honor, integrity, devotion
     my rock, my believer, 
     my defender, my knight
     defender of my heart, my knight...
     then, and now to be shared...
     with the world... with his princess... 
     my knight

along comes the lioness – blonde hair flying
     blue eyes dance with light
     full of courage, determination, strength
     angel of our soul
     conqueror of our hearts... beauty deep
     my mind is her mind – no sea can part
     like a lion – she stands tall and
     commands respect
     my lioness with the blonde hair flying

now welcome my little strawberry
     how sweet is thy presence...
     fruit of the spirit
     light of our light – miracle child
     to know her is to love her –
     basking in her sweetness
     never far away from our thoughts
     gift of love...
     a shining star on all that know her –
     to know her is to know a smile...
     my little strawberry... belonging to all of us

Honor... Courage... Spirit...
     Then on that Halloween Eve
     and forever in our life...
     God honors us...
     My heart lives in these places,
     these moments...their story lives on...