Daddy

I Began
Upon The Breast
Of A Broken Doll
Kept Safely Then
In The Embrace
Of The Only Man
I Would Forever
Crave
His Presence
A Birthday Gift
I Would Never
Receive Again
Gone
Long Before
My Tiny Legs
Could Carry Me
After Him
Or My Voice Could
Call Him Back
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Pickett Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Well put... This read smooth all the way through... Good work....:JP]
Burton Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 6:33 AM
Different... like the style but... never mind I do the same thing. Enjoyed this piece and have a great day.
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