Daddy’s Little Princess Br A Purely Fictional Poem Poem by Mary Havran

Daddy’s Little Princess Br A Purely Fictional Poem

Rating: 4.5


He dresses her in pastel satin
Hair trimmed with matching bows
And every time he looks at her
How his face with pride just glows

She is his little princess
To hold and love and dress
One more shining trophy
To make boast of his success

The chauffeur driven car
Is always at her beck and call
With servants ever present
To supply anything at all

Her manners are quite polished
With regularity they dine
At the most exclusive tables
While lesser folk wait in line

And Daddy nods and waves
At those who meet his favor
And encourages her to dispense
A sweet smile for them to savor

‘Well done’ he reassures his princess
As they pass the secure Manor gate
Then with gentle pat he sends her off
To pink-hued bedroom, there to wait

But no little princess ever
Should be required to re-ignite
The failing fires of her own father
When he seeks her out at night

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
ngaio beck 02 February 2008

It was good enough to make my skin clammy.Unfortunately sometimes good poetry means spattering blood on paper. Ngaio Beck

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Peter Krienos 21 January 2008

I don't know if such was your intention, but I find this quite reminiscent of Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson. You put forth that same picture perfect scenario, and then dash it to bits in the last devastating stanza.

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Alison Cassidy 20 January 2008

I'm glad this is fictional. A cautionary tale indeed, which, though prettily dressed in satin and lace delivers its message loud and clear. Excellent poem. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Duncan Wyllie 18 January 2008

This is a very well thought out poem Mary, a Painful last verse, but lessons are contained there in Love duncan X

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Scarlett Treat 16 January 2008

This is, without a doubt, one of the most painful poems I have ever read. The beautiful relationship pictured at first...shattered by that last verse and the truth it tells. My heart crashed when I read it, for it tells the truth so painfully....yet so clearly, and in so few words.

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