Snow Angels

She said, "Daddy let's make snow angels, 
Before the snow begins to melt"
She couldn't have known how much she'd grown
And the pride that her daddy felt

She was ten years old going on twenty
And her angels were always the best
But I'd let her win just to see that big grin
I'll bet you've already guessed

Her angels would always disappear
In the Spring, Summer and Fall
But before Winter came I learned a new name
When leukemia came to call

I would sit with her, beside her bed
As the snow came tumbling down
She said, "Daddy can you see, she's as pretty as can be,
In her beautiful snow white gown

When I looked around the empty room
My little girl closed her eyes
"My snow angel's here" she whispered so dear
And then my little girl dies

She said, "Daddy let's make snow angels, 
Before the snow begins to melt"
She couldn't have known how much she'd grown
And the pride that her daddy felt
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Taylor Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Emotional, sad, and touching. Beautiful write, my friend. Enjoyed. Ralph
Baity Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 9:33 AM
what a beautiful poem Larry, very touching, so heart felt, thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lane Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Bless you. Tony
Sumler Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 8:58 AM
My goodness what a very moving and touching piece. Words can not express the sympathy I felt reading this. Wishing you the best.
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