My Daughter's First Prom

She bought her dress
It was lovely and blue
This is my baby girl
This just can't be true.

She asked a friend
to be her escort
What a lovely couple
Why am I so "out of sorts"?

The day finally came
for their special night
They both looked so stunning
Ready to spread wings and take flight.

We all took pictures
Oh, she was so excited!
This was her "First Prom"
and I was equally delighted.

There were strings being pulled
Somewhere deep inside my heart
Time has flown by so fast
I just wasn't ready for this part.

To see her all grown up
so beautiful and glowing
I wanted her to enjoy the night
without ever knowing,

How hard it was for me
to let her go to her prom
But I guess that's just how it is
Whenever you are a "MOM".

J. Privette 4/29/01