Daddy Come Home

A young girl only sees her father over a computer screen

Dad come home
I only see you over a computer screen
I cry every night I go to bed
Mom is busy and she never has time for me
I pray every night that I see your face again the next day
I look at your stunning pictures in your uniform
I cant focus at school because I am worried
I wish that I was on this deadly trip
I dont care I just want to be with you so badly
You put your hand on the screen and tell me that you love me
I asked you so many times when you were coming home
You responded with the word soon every time
That wasnt the answer I was looking for
I was looking for tomorrow.
When you said you loved me
It was the same day I cried
I read the grave carvings everyday

John H. Lewis
1968-2011
Gold Bless America

You broke your promise
I broke mine too.
I said I wouldnt kill myself if you came home
You didnt.
You dont have to worry because your standing right next to me at the gates of Heaven.

Author's Note

Ignore Grammar,Spelling,and Punctuation

Reviews

[Alana McGuire]

Wow, this is really heart breaking. But it's a really great poem.

[Sydney]

very good and very sad. i almost wanna cry

[Cameron Prisco]

I wanted to cry so hard

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

This was an emotional piece. You did a great job on it.
Thanks for sharing.

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

ohmygosh, This is awesome! Keep up the great work(;.This made me want to cry.

[Rae]

Literally gave me chills. Very nice.(:

[Chris]

Life as we live it is seldom as we want it.