An Angel's Request

Listening to my child at play Through laughter with her dad My little girl made one request It kind of made me sad Whispered in a tiny voice She asked him on this night Daddy can you promise To love me for all my life Her words did not shutter She waited for him to say Yes my baby I’ll always love you Forever and a Day In my sadness I did find The innocence of my child She only wants to be loved And see a caring smile As he took her hand For one last dance just before bed I saw her eyes light up And then she bowed her head She wanted one more time to hear That he would always stay She needed one more reminder Before they end the day As he tucked her in to sleep He whispered in her ear I will always love you I promise you this dear