Daddy always said
With a twinkle in his eyes
Daughter you came out stubborn
Doctors couldn’t make you cry.
Yes, you got mad
Your skin turned bright red
But you wouldn’t scream
And those doctors said
There must be something
Wrong with this child
But I knew that your heart
It was born pure wild
You learned how to run
Before you could crawl
Never let anyone close
Kept your back to the wall
Where you could dart
This way or that
Away from eyes upon you
Wherever they sat
You would get so angry
And just hold your breath
Till you collapsed on the floor
And we witnessed your death
I would scoop you up by your ankles,
Give you a spanking
Till you breathed again
And I was thanking
The good Lord above
For this wonderful blessing
Then off you’d go
And I’d revert to cursing
As your heart got bigger
So did your mind
The wanderlust took you
To all the places you could find
Full of adventure
With no sense of fear
Till the calls came
And I heard your tears
“I’m so sorry Daddy,
That I am gone
But I’m okay
Please carry on
It’s so big
This beautiful world
And no matter what
I’m still your little girl
Remember that I am
A spitting image of you
And no matter what Daddy,
I love you too.
RaenellDawn
