30 Best Minutes

30 Best Minutes She was born and cried for her daddy I was there to hold her in my arms She gurgled, with a slight giggle My heart dropped right then At goo goo, she had me in her hands I can surely say, without a doubt Those were the best 30 minutes of my life Her eyes cracked open and she saw me The man that would love and raise her That I would lay down my life for her But she didn't know this, or did she? The angels in heaven knew, so how could she not? I can surely say, without a doubt Those were the best 30 minutes of my life Mama smiled, as I held our creation And beaming with joy, my heart pounded I couldn't believe that this beauty came from me She coughed and I said; "You're okay baby Papa's got you. No need to worry" I can surely say, without a doubt Those were the best 30 minutes of my life After a few minutes, the nurse ask me to lay her down But I couldn't because she had my heart Letting her go would be like relinquishing my life And as I laid her down. I heard the howls of the hounds Her eyes stared at me, as to say; "It's okay daddy." I surely can say, without a doubt Those were the best 30 minutes of my life The monitor beeped slowly Like the bells that toll for thee Then that painful single line stretched out As my mother called her home I can surely say without a doubt Those were the best 30 minutes of my life Yet, the worst as well K. Charles Latimer