Linda-Marie Sweetheart Poet Rhyme

A Daughter's Plea To Daddy

    "A Daughter's Plea to Daddy"



loving arms could not embrace you when you tenderly asked
while tears filled sad green eyes as you struggled to breathe and gasped
shielded by thick glass now; separated in lonely hospital room
as the death chant hovered above your weakened body predicting gloom.

memories replay of precious times playing piano and singing together
my childlike understanding was dimly clouded as stormy weather
reflecting upon our last moments for a hug and kiss request
for how was I to realize you'd soon be the Lord's special guest.

I wished I had that moment back when Daddy dear, I refused,
accept now my apology for then I was crying and confused
looking at your photograph in frame I pray you have forgiven me
for being so scared as you lay dying...but...I was only three.


*For Michael J. Falotico's Where's The Blame Contest.
*Sept.20, 2012. 

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Skat A March 13, 2014 at 2:47 AM a heartfelt write... ~Love you forever my bff....... RIP Sweet Linda-Marie ~SKAT~

Debbie Duncan October 3, 2012 at 4:24 PM great write you got here Linda ,,,, I've written a few like this myself,, Lillian I posted ,,,, I'll bet this one could be a winner for you ,,,, have a blessed day ;}

Bl Devnath September 23, 2012 at 6:34 AM I agree with my sweet friend Nette. Best wishes for the contest. Loved always, bl

Jack Horne September 22, 2012 at 1:49 PM heartfelt and heartbreaking write, Linda-Marie. I'm sure your daddy understood

Joy Wellington September 22, 2012 at 4:02 AM O wow, Linda! A pearl plucked from the depths of the ocean...you really went deep for this one. GREAT!! Thanks for your congrats and comments. One love. Joy Wells

Anthony Nutter September 21, 2012 at 5:36 PM A wonderful heart touching write, you are a talented writer my friend,

Harry Horsman September 21, 2012 at 2:44 PM another gem, another heartfelt wonder, so beautiful

Nette Onclaud September 21, 2012 at 1:09 PM a reeling gem plucked from the bottom of your heart, sweets... compelling language brings me to a similar moment with my dad... defining, luv..:) huggs

Kash Poet September 21, 2012 at 8:29 AM Ohh...Such a touching heartfelt poem from you Linda.Love this!

Len Gasun September 21, 2012 at 5:31 AM soooo beautiful and touching poem Linda!!! i love it!i'm sure this is a winner! it also reminds me of my dad! i'll keep this as one of my favorites. thank you so much! Good luck and best wishes always! love and hugs:) Leonora

Carol Sunshine Brown September 21, 2012 at 4:51 AM As always the best to you in the contest Linda-Marie. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich September 20, 2012 at 8:10 PM wow, you really did this theme well. I had no idea how to approach this topic but this is a very good example of a poem for it. Wonderful ! something like this could haunt a child for a long time.....

Sara Kendrick September 20, 2012 at 5:44 PM Emotive work for the contest..I am sure that this one will be in the winners' cirlce..Good luck..I hope just a work and not about your life but about something that you heard....That was a lot to lay on a small child..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Lucilla Carrillo September 20, 2012 at 5:20 PM Linda; this is very beautiful, but also sad. A little girl don't know, or understand the meaning of death. I saw it at my mom's funural. My little niece was just crying and crying. She could not understand why my mom didn't wake up. There is no blame. God bless you and good luck in the contest. Lucilla

Russell Sivey September 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM This is such a sad write, a tender poem here my friend! I am saddened for you and your last moments with your father! I understand how you were afraid, especially cause you were three, that you didn't want to hug and kiss him...death is something that is extremely frightening! Don't blame yourself my friend, you were only a child! But I do know you feel you should have, since he is now gone and he wanted this! But it's okay, he understands, and he is looking down on you and smiling!He loves you! Russell Sivey September 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM This poem has touched me, so much that I went on and on, I just want to say one more thing, you will get to hold him and kiss him again one day in heaven, that will be very special my friend! This is a special write, my heart goes out to you! Great Work!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 20, 2012 at 2:55 PM true story poets and all these years it haunts me that I was afraid to hug and kiss my Daddy one last time .. do it now poets before too late and enjoy with luv ...