A thought for father's day

[A Nonny Moose 8,263]

  Daddy's Poem 

Her hair was up in a pony tail,

her favorite dress tied with a bow.

Today was Daddy's Day at school,

and she couldn't wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,

that she probably should stay home.

Why the kids might not understand,

if she went to school alone

But she was not afraid;

she knew just what to say.

What to tell her classmates

of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,

for her to face this day alone.

And that was why once again,

she tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school

eager to tell them all.

About a dad she never sees

a dad who never calls.

There were daddies along the wall in back,

for everyone to meet.

Children squirming impatiently,

anxious in their seats.

One by one the teacher called

a student from the class.

To introduce their daddy,

as seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name,

every child turned to stare.

Each of them was searching,

for a man who wasn't there.

"Where's her daddy at?"

she heard a boy call out.

"She probably doesn't have one,"

another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back,

she heard a daddy say,

"Looks like another deadbeat dad,

too busy to waste his day."

The words did not offend her,

as she smiled up at her Mom.

And looked back at her teacher,

who told her to go on.

And with hands behind her back,

slowly she began to speak.

And out from the mouth of a child,

came words incredibly unique.

"My Daddy couldn't be here,

because he lives so far away.

But I know he wishes he could be,

since this is such a special day.

And though you cannot meet him,

I wanted you to know.

All about my daddy,

and how much he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories

he taught me to ride my bike.

He surprised me with pink roses,

and taught me to fly a kite.

We used to share fudge sundaes,

and ice cream in a cone.

And though you cannot see him.

I'm not standing here alone.

"Cause my daddy's always with me,

even though we are apart

I know because he told me,

he'll forever be in my heart".

With that, her little hand reached up,

and lay across her chest.

Feeling her own heartbeat,

beneath her favorite dress.

And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,

her mother stood in tears.

Proudly watching her daughter,

who was wise beyond her years.

For she stood up for the love

of a man not in her life.

Doing what was best for her,

doing what was right.

And when she dropped her hand back down,

staring straight into the crowd.

She finished with a voice so soft,

but its message clear and loud.

"I love my daddy very much,

he's my shining sta

[Duke87 1,070]

Your mailbag is slipping. We want funny stuff, not sappy stuff!

Also, isn't father's day in June? You're a little late on the draw here.

Still a nice poem, though.

[A Nonny Moose 8,263]

Originally posted by: Duke87 Your mailbag is slipping. We want funny stuff, not sappy stuff!

Also, isn't father's day in June? You're a little late on the draw here.

Still a nice poem, though.quote>

Well, I wasn't thinking of the commercial holiday.  My mail bag is alright.  Just keep going.  Consider yourself lucky that I don't post some of the other stuff I get.  But then, most of it would sail straight over your head, eh?

[octaves 4]

Well, uh...*ehem*  yes, well...hehe...I'M NOT CRYING OKAY

Well I, in fact, don't mind sappy stuff so please keep posting, this was heartwrenching.

Thanks for posting it. 

[ShortStraw 1]

Yeah, that was a sentimental tearjerker.  But how much sadder would it have been if the 9/11 reference was removed and the girls dad was really just a heartless deadbeat?  Now that would have gotten me misty eyed...

[Duke87 1,070]

Okay, question: did you put those five asterisks in the description or did the forum censor nab something weird?

[A Nonny Moose 8,263]

No, those are my asterisks.  Intended to draw attention to the warning.