Poem2024-07-25T09:32:52+00:00

Daddy

By: Crystal Angeline Franklin

Daddy, I know you are out there.
Daddy, I know that you must care.
Daddy, I wish God didn't take you.
Daddy, I wish there was something I could do.

Daddy, how come you never got to tuck me in at night?
Daddy, how come you never told me everything would be alright?
Daddy, why don't you understand I am your angel?
Daddy, why can't you see I am not doing well?

Daddy, I need you here beside me to make me ok.
Daddy, I need you to walk me through another bad day.
Daddy, I have cried many tears!
Daddy, I have had many fears!

Daddy, how come I never got to be Daddy's little girl?
Daddy, how come you left before I was born into this world?
Daddy, why am I sitting here all alone?
Daddy, why can't you come back home?

Daddy, I know I've never met you and probably never will,
But, Daddy, can you promise that you will always love me still?