The Girl

She looked at him with unsullied wide eyes blue 
She’d never loved or would a man so much, so long.

She trusted him. He loved her and he was her world. And she his.
She knew no other man nor men knew her and all was pure, as she was too.

She just knew him, his healing word his gentle kiss his soft  brief touch and all he had
he gave, and all she took and wanted more, for all was safe in those, his guarding arms.

She loved to laugh and he did too in those the days when she felt small 
She thought he was a force at times not man, but just for her and to her all his love he gave.

She shone to him, the life he’d made. Now she gave him love for life, her gift to him
She was his life and would give his for her, should shadow cross their path.

She never thought that he’d do bad or break her trust or worse her heart
She could not know that life is hard or that man is flawed for all his will.

She would know but not today, today or now, tomorrow holds its secret sorrows still for her.
She holds his hand as on they go, the sunshine's bright on wide eyes blue, the girl, her
dad, as one. For now.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 6:56 AM
Just stopping by to remind you of my newest contest The Birds And The Bees. I hope you will enter the contest if you haven't already Charlie. Thank you if you have already entered or plan on entering. Love, Carol
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August 6, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Many congratulations Charlie on your win in Carol's fine contest >> James
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August 5, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Congrats on this win, charlie
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August 5, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Charlie, congratulation on your success in the contest. Agape, Moses
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August 5, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Congrats Charlie on your winning poem in Carol's contest with this wonderful write and win today.. enjoy..with luv..
Brown Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest Charlie. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 5:33 PM
I have enjoyed reading your poetry this evening Charlie. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you find inspiration along the way. Love, Carol
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January 22, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Reminds me of the lyrics of a country song. Good ending! andrea
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