Tribute to My Special Navy Man

I was much a part of the Navy
As my dad, I spend much of my time
Sitting on the shore on days it was too cool
To be on the beach for fun

I was there sitting in the sand
Cause it was in walking distance
I know my dad was there someplace
At sea he spend for the Navy

I was caught many times
Throwing kisses to the sea
Oh I know my mom was shouting
Cause I was gone too long

The times I remember not fond
But there on the pier
Greeting his return
Or waving goodbye

Many times I fear
He is to be mad at me
He did not want to return
Cause I was bad

My mommy told me
My daddy wont return
If I was bad
So much I remember

On his return
I was afraid he was mad
Thought I will not run to him
When I see him on the pier I ran

He scooped me up in a bounce
Hugs were hard embrace
Soon my mom was also in embrace
My lil brother crying in his carriage

I hang around my dad’s neck
I felt the little pins on his shirt
They would stick me I didn’t care
Pry me loose so he could drive

Always the first night I fought
I wanted to sleep the night with him
Mom always won out
I would lay awake crying

But next day was mine
He took me back to ship
I would get so greasy
That my mom would yell

I didn’t care dad would calm her
He was to take off to the other room
They would fight so, it was many years
I found that they were not fighting at all

Reviews

[Dave]

I enjoyed reading this for the images that they invoked in my mind's eye, like the little girl blowing kisses to the ocean for her dad to receive. Truly a tribute to a man worth his daughter's love!