I Am Yours To Keep

You are a princess in my heart,
and I care for you so much.
I love the fondness in your eyes,
 and your tender little touch.

I looked at you when you were born,
and knew then straight away,
that I would be fore ever here
to watch you grow and play.

You bring to me a heart of joy,
and memories so great,
and a powerful sense of fatherhood
 that no one can debate.

I watch you sleep and dream of things
 that I can only wonder.
That innocent look upon your face
 just makes my heart grow fonder.

I see you run and jump and shout
 and calling out my name.
No love that I have ever known
 could ever feel the same.

No suffering or tragedy
 nor deeply seated pain
could ever over shadow
 the bond that we retain.

And so my little princess
 before you go to sleep,
Remember I am your daddy,

 and I am yours to keep.

(For Victoria from Dad)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 1/30/2016 7:30:00 PM
Mike, A great pleasure to find and read your pen today. Love -- SKAT --
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Date: 2/23/2014 4:04:00 AM
Mike, a big welcome, an excellent tribute ....David
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Date: 2/18/2014 11:32:00 AM
Mike a lovely poem when our children were babes I used to make up funny stories Nice one.
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