Submission

A child grabs candy at store. "No," says Dad.
     She tilts her face with disappointment 
       In her sad doe-eyes, cracking open 
           His heart's armor in an instant.
     A firm "No" turns into "Sure, why not?"
             She lives to do that to him!



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Date written: 06/11/2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Pandit Avatar
June 11, 2022 at 12:53 PM
She knows how to mend his mood. They are pure joy.
Ibeh Avatar
June 11, 2022 at 4:40 PM
And she knows the way to her Dad's heart:-)
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