Sonia Walker Poet Rhyme

Daddy Never Came Home

Daddy never came home,
he kissed mommy goodbye
and hugged sister and I
as he flew out the door
and went to work in a tower
that reached the sky with power.

Daddy never came home,
our phone was ringing all day long,
mommy looked sadder with each call,
she looked out the window for daddy
hoping he was at the front door,
in her heart she knew he was no more.

Daddy never came home,
all three of us cried for a long time,
it was hard to go to school and not sob,
teachers passed tissues around for everyone,
they told us that our nation was mourning
as many lost their lives without any warning.

Daddy never came home,
seventeen years have passed since that day,
each year we visit the World Trade Center site,
bronze parapets have three thousand names
including daddy who we still miss so much,
recalling the time and his loving touch.

(I Will Never Forget Contest)

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Aditi Mishra May 17, 2020 at 8:47 AM This made me cry. I am sorry and share my heartfelt blessings with you if this is true. Penned with emotions..God bless you Sonia. Congratulations. Sonia Walker May 17, 2020 at 9:26 AM Aditi, thank you for you thoughtful comment. I sincerely wrote this poem as a tribute to the families who lost loved ones during this horrific event. ~ Sonia

Silent One May 17, 2020 at 7:59 AM A horrific event that affected so many.. IS this true or fiction? A very sad poem.. no one should have to go through this.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Sonia Walker May 17, 2020 at 9:31 AM Silent One, thank you for the placement of my poem. It was written as a tribute to the people affected by the September 11 tragedy. My twin Brother worked two blocks away and survived. ~ Sonia