• emo
    her hair was up in a ponytail

    her favorite dress tied with a bow

    today was daddy's day at school

    and she couldn't wait to go

    but her mommy tried to tell her

    that she probably should stay home

    why the kids might not understand

    if she went to school alone

    but she was not afraid

    she knew just what to say

    what to tell her classmates

    of why he wasnt there today

    but still her mother worried

    for her to face this day alone

    and that is why once again

    she tried to keep her daughter home

    but the little girl went to school

    eager to tell them all

    about a dad she never sees

    a dad who never calls

    there were daddies along the wall in the back for everyone to meet

    childeren squirming impatiently

    anxious in their seats

    one by one the teacher called

    a student from the class

    to introduce their daddy,

    as seconds slowly passed

    at last the teacher called her name

    every child turned to stare

    each of them was searching a man who wasn't there

    she went to the front of the class

    as she smiled up at her mom

    and looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on

    and with hands behind her back

    she slowly began to speak

    and from out the mouth of a child came words incredibly unique

    'my daddy couldnt be here

    because he lives so far away

    but i know he wishes he could be

    since this is such a special day

    and though u cannot meet him

    i wanted you to know

    all about my daddy and how much he loves me so

    he loved to tell me storie

    she taught me to ride my bike

    he surprised me with pink roses

    and taught me to fly a kite

    we used to share fudge sundaes

    and ice cream in a cone

    and though you cannot see him

    im not standing here alone

    cause my daddy is always with me

    even though we are apart

    i know because he told me he'll forever be in my heart"

    with that her little hand reached up

    and lay across her chest

    feeling her own heart beat

    beneath her favorite dress

    and from somewhere in the crowd of dads

    her mother stood in tears

    proudly watched her daughter

    who was wise beyond her years

    she finished with a voice so soft

    but its message clear and loud...

    'i love my daddy very much

    hes my shining star

    and if he could, he'd be here

    ..but heavens just too far'
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