Thoughts.............On Father's Day Poem by Valerie Lennox

Thoughts.............On Father's Day



You were always my hero
My trust was unshakeable
I knew that you would always be there to catch me when I fell

A kind word, a cuddle, recognition would make me shiver with delight
"Look at me, Daddy! " See how high I can climb
See how far I can swing,
See how clever I can be,
Look at me, Look at me, Look at me! ! !

I tried harder just to please you, just to make you proud
And it seemed that the harder I tried, the more difficult it became.
And the once solid foundation of my childhood
Began to show a crack here, a crumbling there.

Daddy didn't come to my sports day….he was too busy.
Sorry, Daddy won't be here for your birthday….he's got other things to do.
Daddy doesn't come home at night anymore…he's got someone new in his life.

Try harder! Show him what a good girl I am.
Work harder! Show him what a clever girl I am.
Sleep with the light off, show him what a brave girl I am…..

And through the years I hear the echo of a little girl's voice
"Daddy! Look at me, look at me, look at me, look at me…..

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Valerie Lennox

Valerie Lennox

Kampala, Uganda
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