Spark Through the Sunset

Her feet dangled down Above the mud Her body safe, sitting on the stone wall, Waiting She knew her daddy was going to come He never said he would, But she knew, she believed And so she waited, knowingly The sun set and rose And still he had not come. The birds flew across the muddy sky But still she believed There were no ifs No hesitation Whatever happened would be for the better. And so she waited Smiling under the dreary day And singing with the tumble of the rain He would come She simply had to wait. As the sun rose once more Above the foggy ground Exhausted and weak, She heard a whistle, low and sweet At this she jumped And ran, smiling and laughing Through the mud and muck Not minding the dirt the dusty air that whizzed by There, then she ran into the arms That waited for the right day to show up Watching her waiting Day and night The arms that hugged her tight Full of love and mercy He kissed her gently on her head. And began to walk her home