Shhh! Daddy's (Not) Here

My Dad wasn't ''there'' like he should have been, He still isn't. I love but don't like him

She's crying for you to stay home

Behind that closed screen door

She knows work is important, so is her fear of feeling alone

Shhh!  Daddy's (not) here!

She wants your hugs to keep her calm and warm

Because her eyes see that she's unsafe

She knows work is important, so is the reason why she's torn

Shhh!  Daddy's (not) here!

She did something today

''Go sit down at the table and eat that!''

She knows work is important, so is the reason why the cereal wasn't thrown away

Shhh!  Daddy's (not) here!

She lost control during her school van ride

A student is now, unrecognizable

She knows work is important, so is her reason why innocent emotions collide

Shhh!  Daddy's (not) here!

I need you, but you're not here...again

Fight the war that needs you!

I'm the troop, your daughter, screaming for you to ''have my back''

I've been fighting this war, alone since maybe, ten!

Author's Note

I had to shorten this poem/edit it. Not enough room for the whole poem...I hope you can still enjoy reading it though

Reviews

[Aura]

This reminds me of soldiers who fought in the Wars, leaving their families behind. In this case, the fafher wasnt home causing the daughter to be overwhelemed with emotions, not knowing how to cope with it, yet she tries to be a trooper because the country relies on her father as well. Thanks for sharing this thoughtful poem

[Jenni Bailey]

That's exactly what it is...Military parents affects their children

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

To me art should always strive to make the audience feel something. It should elicit emotion from the reader. This heartbreaking piece does just that. Excellent work Jenni.

[Ballpark Frank]

I love it. Very intense yet riveting and compelling. Well done! I actually only like about 20% of the writes here. At the most! You're good.

[Jenni Bailey]

I put a lot of thought into my writings...thank you!

[Ballpark Frank]

I see that you do.