Dancing With Daddy

If I could change one thing from the past,
This is what it would be,
There would be dancing at my wedding reception,
And we'd dance, my daddy and me.

The song that would play, "Cinderella",
About a girl who danced with her dad.
In daddy's arms he would whirl me and twirl me about,
Making my heart both happy and sad.

Happy for the joy of being his princess,
Knowing the depth of his love for me.
Sad because his little girl was a woman now,
All grown up and about to leave.

I'll never experience that dance with my dad,
The years have flown by and he's gone.
But sometimes I close my eyes and I dream,
I'm in daddy's arms whirling on.


7/16/13
Entered in Silent One's Moods contest
Write Me Sad

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 8/26/2013 2:25:00 AM
Beautiful! I can relate to it.
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Date: 7/23/2013 12:12:00 AM
wow, this is so nice. Every girl's dream. congrats, I see you won in the contest~
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Date: 7/18/2013 4:16:00 PM
Aww.....this is so very touching and beautiful. Congrats on a amazing write and win. Hugs
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Date: 7/18/2013 8:19:00 AM
so poignant and tender, kim! i love it! congratulations on a well-deserved win.
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Date: 7/18/2013 1:34:00 AM
so loving daddy dancing with his Daugter...so sweet poems of yours friend Kim, big congratulations on your win..Cheers!!
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Date: 7/17/2013 10:36:00 PM
So sweet and heart warming. Many warm congrats for this win.
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Date: 7/17/2013 9:00:00 PM
Oh this is so sad that it makes me want to cry. I danced with my dad on my wedding day and it was a special dance. Awesome. love phyl
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Date: 7/17/2013 8:14:00 PM
This one brings a tear to my eye. A truly beautiful poem. I can see why it was chosen. Straight to my favorites.
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Date: 7/17/2013 7:45:00 PM
beautiful yet sad...congrats on your win Kim...love
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Date: 7/17/2013 5:19:00 PM
Congratulations, Kim... always...LINDA
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Date: 7/17/2013 4:07:00 PM
Kim,Congratulations with your dancing poem in Giorgio V's contest. have yourself a nice one ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 7/17/2013 2:30:00 PM
Awww this is so so sweet, my dear Kim! A heart tugging poem... hugs, Jack xoxox
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Date: 7/17/2013 12:34:00 PM
I really like this poem. It is very real and very visual. And the feeling of the poem can't help being felt either. So excellent I must add to my favourites.
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Date: 7/17/2013 5:17:00 AM
Oh yes indeed Kim!...This is so very sad and so very beautiful at the same time...WONDERFUL title too...Not surprised to see this on the winner's list - Tim
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Date: 7/17/2013 12:01:00 AM
I love it ...Seren
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Date: 7/16/2013 4:28:00 PM
I think perhaps he knows, and will smile to the music of your heart. :) Lovely poem and sentiment, Kim !
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Date: 7/16/2013 4:01:00 PM
Ahhh!!! I really like this sentimental and nostalgic work..Great honor to your father..I am glad that I chose it to read this eve..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 7/16/2013 4:02:00 PM
Reads like a winner to me..It has great rhythm, flow and rhyme..Sara
Date: 7/16/2013 2:42:00 PM
This is really beautiful and it's true that memories can be healing ...love,Deb
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Date: 7/16/2013 1:58:00 PM
I thank you for this poem cause it helped realize that I can still dance with my daughter. Awesome poem! and I look forward to reading more of your work.
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Date: 7/16/2013 11:45:00 AM
A real heartfelt written poem...sure to place...lovely!
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Date: 7/16/2013 10:44:00 AM
I know how you feel, the longing for that parents loving embrace for just one more time
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