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First Words

*It was only a couple of years,
*That I was there with you,
*Holding your love in my arms,
*And drying your eyes of the tears.

*But the memories I have of that time,
*Are how your first words made this new father cry,
*And how watching you take,
*Your very first step,
*Not when i'm dead will I even forget.

*And that night as we lay just to rest,
*I couldn't believe what you just did next,
*As you lay silently gazing deep into my eyes,
*DAD DAD DAD DAD,
*Was your most brilliant surprise.

*Now as soon as you knew,
*This new thing you could do,
*You said it over and over,
*Like the endless waves of the tide.

*But to fall,
*You would fall asleep,
*Fighting off your heavy eyes,
*While never knowing how you left me,
*So amazed by your surprise.

*But those days they’re long and gone,
*And how quickly it comes,
*The old school yard,
*And how getting a hug,
*Has become bloody hard.

*But everyone once will regret,
*Something they have done,
*Like protecting a life,
*But and or leaving one.

*But not when i'm dead will I ever forget,
*Watching my girl,
*Take her very first step,
*Nor the words that she said,
*One night as we lay just to rest,
*DAD DAD DAD DAD,
*And you said it over and over again.

*You’re my little girl no matter the age,
*You’re my little girl and that'll not change,
*I'm your Father and Friend- Protector and Guide,
*I will teach you the vision I've seen through these eyes,
*And how easy mistakes and regrets are to find.

*You’re my little girl and please don’t forget.
*DAD DAD DAD DAD!!,
*Were the very first words,
*That you ever said..

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  1. Date: 3/18/2013 12:59:00 PM

    Ryan, congrats on your win with this sweet write about your daughter! Love, Kim

  1. Date: 3/15/2013 5:14:00 AM

    Belated congratulations on your win!

  1. Date: 3/13/2013 8:02:00 PM

    Congrats, Ryan. Well done. Nice going. Ralph

  1. Date: 3/10/2013 9:46:00 PM

    RYAN, ;-) CONGRATULATIONS with your awesome free verse poem, in Catie's contest....good night , LINDA

  1. Date: 3/10/2013 2:20:00 PM

    Wonderful free verse, Ryan. I loved it. Congratulations on your win in my free verse contest. Hugs, Catie :)

  1. Date: 3/9/2013 7:36:00 PM

    Ryan. thank you for the nice and simple smile :-) "CONGRATULATIONS!" and goodnight xox...PD