I am never old enough
Sunday, June 19, 2011
For my father, who knew.
I am never old enough
Enveloped in your big gentle hands
I had seen my world for the first time
Had smelled that familiar fragrance of your being
And had heard the beating of your heart
All I knew my world was that
Your hands my father and your beautiful scent
The familiarity of your voice and
The warmth of your hold
In that awareness I had grown up with
I had learnt to sit by you and comprehend
What a treasured, cherished loving connection is that
Without my saying you understand
That I am never old enough
For your fatherly gazes my father dear
I am never old enough
For your loving hugs and that loving stare
I am never old enough for
ice cream treats at nights of winter
I am never old enough
For sugar treats before dinner
I am never old enough
For memories that both of us share
I am never old enough
For your smile, love and gentle care
I am never old enough
For those crazy jumpy rides
And those freaky long slides
And my wanting, twice and thrice
Dad I am never old enough
And Dad…
I want you to know
Your little girl
Is fighting hard
As hard as you told her to
In the game of this life
But dad…..
There are times
.......
Times when
.......
Times when
In the busiest of days
And loneliest of nights
I still need ice cream cones
I still want sugar candies
In my school bags between my books
I still want gifts wrapped in colored papers
I still want your little tricks
Those horses made of paper clips
I still love your big gentle hands
Because I am never old enough
For your love,
For you care
For your smile
Or For you
Your little Girl~
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