Daddy

I wrote this for my Daddy. RIP 1962-2009 <3

Daddy

Why’d you have to go Daddy,

why’d you have to leave?

I was young, perhaps naïve,

but not anymore.

I was your little girl,

known to others as Daddy’s girl.  

Even though I rarely saw you,

you always made my heart feel as if I were a child once more,

instead of a “too” mature teenager.

When we were together, I was nobody’s but yours

and you were nobody’s but mine.

Everything your wisdom told me sank in,

every word as if I were a sponge.

Remember that night I gave Oscar a bath for the first time,

and you said “He goes crazy(you chuckled) after a bath, I think he thinks you’ve ruined

him.”

Because I do.

Now everything about you or had anything to do with you is a memory.

A painful, hurtful memory.

And I… I am nothing as I was.

I was depressed, constantly sad,

 and sinning with my “unnatural”  thoughts.

Thoughts of death, specifically suicide,

but I know that’s wrong.

It’ll be a year on the twenty-sixth of August,

did you know?

Yeah, it’s been a rough and ragged ride,

 and I miss you more everyday.

I love you Daddy, and yes I promise to always be “Daddy’s little girl,”

 but I’m better now, no need to worry.

You don’t have to worry bout me, promise.

 I will make you proud one day,

I’m your little trooper.

I Love You Daddy.

 

Author's Note

This is for my daddy. He passed away a year ago on August 26th. I miss him and love him very much.

Reviews

[FireWoman]

A lovely tribute your father. It sounds like you have many happy memories to hold onto, try to take comfort in that... and that you will be together again. =)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

An Awesome poem to honor your dad's memory!

[Matthew Kult]

Hello Cassiopia,

a wonderful poem for someone wonderful to you, an excellent tribute to the person who shaped who you are. It's a tragedy when the people we love die too young, and it's even more tragic when the leave behind people who need them. Excellent work.

Regards,

Matthew

[Snickers]

I cried through this poem it made me very sad, knowing that one day, I will lose my dad, and I will be proud to say I am my daddy's girl. I love this poem darling keep up the good work sweet heart.
Dream

[Cherry Blossom]

I lost my father too and its been 23 years now but I am still daddys girl you can be daddys girl no matter how old you are so sorry for your loss very heartfelt poem

[darkgurl]

So very touching, I lost my dad and a stepdad. I know the feelings.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That is so very touching... I lost my mom four years ago so I can empathize with you... but remember loved ones live on through us as we continue to spread the knowledge and love they gave us.

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

Awe :(
I feel sad for you. My friend passed away a year ago in March(killed himself)...and after that my uncle died*from cancer)...I know he'll always be in your heart. I hope you start to feel better and I know you'll miss him... the poem is gonna make me cry. Well thanks for sharing. :(

[A-Lovely-Anxiety]

I cried during this. You can feel the emotion in every word, and I can almost see how bad you miss him. Such a great and loving poem, good work. Thanks for your review as well.

[Andrew Wright]

Tears wellled in my eyes reading this beautifully sculpted piece. I feel you in everything you write. There's nothing better than that