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The Hardest Thing

(To my little girl, Daddy just asks that you don't grow up too fast -okay?)

Puzzled, she looks into his eyes, asking why not,
her youth still with her, sabotaging her seriousness.
Thoughts meandering through his mind of her yet still ponder,
an ally for now, time’s treaty is binding to none.
Knowing the hardest thing will soon come, he cradles each day,
as he slowly gives her away to the world…





--Written 27 August 2013 at North KAIA -Kabul, Afghanistan (North Kabul International Airport)

Copyright © Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper | Year Posted 2019

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Paul Callus Date: 7/4/2019 1:57:00 AM You ably express the thoughts and feelings of most parents , Marquis. Children grow fast, but fortunately they also learn fast! Hopefully they can distinguish good from bad! ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper Date: 7/12/2019 2:36:00 AM Yes my friend....when I wrote this in Afghanistan, my baby was 4 years old....she's now 10 and I'm definitely feeling my grip loosen always daily..... Thanks for reading and commenting Paul. MC

Sandra Adams Date: 6/16/2019 2:19:00 PM They grow up way too fast and we need to savor each moment....scary world to give them away to these days! Beautiful father to daughter poem! Happy Father's Day! Login to Reply Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper Date: 6/20/2019 3:02:00 AM They do...they really do. My little one is 10 now and she was 4 years old when I wrote this....it's like no matter how nice we ask or how hard we beg....they always grow up on us. :^) Thanks for reading and thanks..it was a Happy Father's Day! MC