Daddy's Little Girl [Part One]

by CourtneyyContageous   Nov 1, 2008


He stepped into her life
Without a father of her own
Took her in and saved her
From her abandoned life at home

She was five back then
Her eyes saw nothing but love
Mommy loved this man
A father figure, she thought of

Life was good for this little girl
Love and gifts galore
But she would never begin to think
About daddy and his war

Years passed, tension began
Daddy stayed gone for days
Leaving his little girl at home
Her heart for him it ached

He'd be in and out of jail
But she'd write him everyday
'I love you daddy, please come home'
Is all she'd want to say

An eight year old endured
What most children should have not
Watching daddy fight this disease
Drinking Vodka, smoking pot.

She's left at her window
For night's and night's to come
Wishing on the stars ahead
Thinking of Heaven up above

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  • 16 years ago

    by Dark Savior

    I enjoyed this poem. It was a different type of poem, it's not how much you love a father figure who is perfect in every way, it's a flawed father figure, who is still adored.

    I think that this poem is very simple, and it stays on the flow and rythme scheme pretty good. It's an easy rythme scheme, it doesn't take away at all from my voting though.

    It's a very good poem. one I enjoy, one that isn't a cliche, but could be called one. The flow is good, wording could be a little better in the second half of the poem, but I really enjoyed the read.

    5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Oh my goodness, hun. Long time no see, I haven't read a poem from you in a very long time. This poem flowed so smoothly that it went so quick so well done. Completely flawless. Secondly, this was such a sad write, it really saddens the reader as they read hoping this isn't a true story .. it almost makes you cry as a reader because you feel the saddness and all the hard times that this person went through growing up. Well done, this was great. I loved it. 5/5.