A Little Girl Prays

A little girl prays for her fathers safe return.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the morning a little girl prays

for a father gone to war,

hands hold memories of

him tossing her up high,

and catching her in the saftey

of his arms.

His laughter echoes

the room,

and she wonders

is he praying too?

Tears are mirror images

of his face,

and

she prays for his safe return.

 

In the afternoon hours a little girl prays,

trying to drown out

the silence

of his empty chair.

Fear gathers like dust,

and

voices from the news

leaves  her yearning for

his butterfly kisses,

and

the warmth of a family

reunited.

 

In the evening hours a little girl prays

as she listens to her Mother's

crying in the next room.

War lives in the house and hearts

of two people

where peace once resided.

A little girl lays her head

down on a pillow of dreams,

and

prays for a father's

safe return.

 

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Dream Hunter]

this is pretty darn amazing. it's so sweet and moving and flowing... great work!

[Stacey Watts]

Wow very beautiful. This moved me to tears. What a lovely piece. The last words are sad but the prayers are very hopeful. Well expressed here.

[JanieB]

Oh bless.. beautiful.

[Brad]

such a sweet poem...pulling those heart strings!

[kdpgrahi]

A well written poem. Enhoyed

[Leslie Philibert]

This is a fine poem, written in a Victorian style, what I like is that you are not afraid to be sentimental, a poem that ( maybe) Charles Dickens would have written if he hadn`t been a novelist, a quality piece of writing.

[Wolf's Dark Song]

This makes me think, that no matter how old we are, not matter how long we've lived, it seems that unhappiness is the major emotion that we live. Just seems that way but doesn't mean it is. This is a very tragic poem but a very good one too!

[Thea]

This was so heartfelt and moving...Very well penned. Wonderful work!
:)))

[Raven Starhawk]

Interestingly beautiful. This actually gave me something to smile about. So wonderful how your words can do that.

[Star Wolf]

Very moving and engaging poem. I'm glad she's praying for what she needs. I think its awesome!