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Poem For My Daughter – by Charmaine Candappa Take this necklace and wear it with caring  I have made you more with rubies and pearls. My lovely daughter I have also made  A clasp of gold, for you to behold. When you bathe, sprinkle perfume in the water  Jasmine flowers will be weaved into your hair. Don’t forget the rings for your fingers  Red henna on your toes And silver anklets for your feet bare.  I love you my child, my darling daughter  You have left footprints in my heart and on your father’s too.  A memory of foot prints to cherish and to hold  And all I ask that this poem  In your heart behold.  C.C.  ...