I Miss You Baby Girl

 

I miss you baby girl

your smile and your curls

the sparkle in those pretty eyes

your wonder at the world

 

I miss the giggles and the laughs

your Christmas shrieks of joy

helping you with your math

and warning you about the boys

 

I miss the talks we would have had

about responsibility

when to feed the kitty cat

or where your puppy had to sleep

 

I would have tried to be quite stern

but I’m sure I would have failed

as I kissed you sweet goodnight

and not noticed puppy’s tail

 

As you grew you would have known

you could always count on me

for my support in everything

whatever you wanted to be

 

And when the time came to give your hand

I would have cried all night before

but proudly walked you down the aisle

while praying for your happiness and more

 

And of course I would have been there

to be a grand dad to your kids

you would have been an awesome mom

if that had been your wish

 

Oh God… I miss you baby girl

and I can scarcely wait

to see you again, forever…

we’ll meet just inside the Gates

Reviews

[J]

I was hoping from the title that this would not be .... this. But from the first line, and every one thereafter, my heart breaks for you. As I can think of no greater tragedy than the loss of a child. And I stand in awe of your faith and strength, Dale. This is beautifully, heartwrenchingly penned. You are amazing.

~j

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

I am sorry you lost your child, I share in your grief as I also lost my son just a year ago. Thank you for sending me this beautiful poem/tribute to your daughter. You are in my prayers. Debileah

[Kizitaly]

beautiful poem. Everytime I look at my babies the fear of ever having to live without them overwhelms me. I am so sorry for your loss. No parent should ever have to go through something like that. My heart goes out to you.

[Autumn's Child]

This brought tears to my eyes. Children are supposed to live forever. When they don't.....it's just so hard to swallow. And when the child is our own, they are never forgotten. Not only do we remember what had been, but we also remember the what COULD have been. And those missing parts drive that knife into an already hurting heart a little deeper. I have no doubt that you have details memorized like the sound of her laugh and the way her face moved when she saw you. I'm sure that every time her birthday comes around, you feel it all day long. The same with the day of her death.

I truly am sorry you had to go through this. But thank you for sharing a part of you that is so near and dear to you.

[alyssa]

LOVVVVEEEEE IIIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sam]

I'm sorry for your loss. I am not yet a mother but I still can't imagine anything worse than losing a child. This is a great poem and showed deep love and pain.

[J. Hampton]

I am truly moved.....

Ak ...this is courageous yet no doubt healing to share your thougts on this precious loss.

What moved me past grieving for you...was the beauty of your last stanza.

"Oh God� I miss you baby girland I can scarcely waitto see you again, forever�we'll meet just inside the Gates"

Such confident and pleasant a thought is both crucial and paramount.

wonderfully shared.

Blesssssssssss

[Candle in the wind]

How does one reconcile oneself to such loss I wonder.My heart bleeds at the thought.

[Clavus]

This is a wonderfully sentimental poem, one which is read through both smiles and tears. It contains such purity that can strike any heart. I would make a suggestion: if a poem is to rhyme, the meter should be as tight as possible to keep the cadence, lest the reader stumble whenever the syllables don't quite match up. Of course, if this were spoken verse (or a song sung) then the speed of the words can be altered so as to keep the meter steady. I would not dare give you an example of where some of the lines can be modified because of how personal this piece is so I will leave this as a minor suggestion. With or without, this is a beautiful poem, lovingly created, and eternally remembered.

[Kathryn Ann]

This is truly a touching poem and i am sorry for your loss

[Amanda Crandall]

I love this poem. It is very touching and you are hoping it isn't what it is. That maybe a divorce or something, but then the last line confirms what the heart knew was true. theres nothing here not a single line that I would change.