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When a Daughter Loses Her Father

When I was just just a little girl I thought I knew it all 
But as the years passed by I have never felt so small 
I never knew what life would be like without you teaching me 
But now I'm lost and am scared but there's no way to flee 
Dad I know you'd want me to be happy and I know you'd want me to smile 
But losing you has confused my soul and set me back awhile 
We were just becoming closer, becoming the best of friends 
I know we had many disagreements but in the end we made amends 
I miss you everyday and cry when I'm alone 
I'm lost inside with nowhere to hide I wish that I had known 
Life is different now I feel guilty to laugh and sing 
I know it shouldn't be that way but you were my everything 
I looked up to you for guidance, for strength, for love, for hope 
But in the end you'll always be my best friend and in time I'll learn to cope 
It's almost been three years dad and life has knocked me down 
It's beaten me up, bruised my heart, and tossed me all around 
But life has also brought a brand new meaning 
From diaper changes, little coos, and the occasional screaming 
From I love you's, to bedtime kisses, all the way to morning messes 
From pacifiers, to baby swings, and little tiny frilly things 
Baby baths, little naps, apple juice, and diaper bags 
Cuddles, tantrums, spills, and cuts 
So much sass it's driving me nuts 
The stress, the love, this life that I chose 
Could only get better the more that they grow 
My heart is so full, this much is true 
The only thing my life could ever need now is you.

Copyright © Jessica Jones | Year Posted 2017

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Adeyela Adeyemi Date: 10/12/2017 1:41:00 AM So touching..I am sorry for your loss dear...I'm sure you would fare well holding on to the future. Login to Reply Jessica Jones Date: 12/13/2017 10:38:00 PM Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!! :)

Danielle Horan Date: 10/10/2017 2:07:00 PM i lost my dad also .... raw talent felt every word Login to Reply Jessica Jones Date: 12/13/2017 10:41:00 PM I am so sorry for your loss. It's heartbreaking to lose someone so close. Thank you so much for your kind words.

Krati Umesh Date: 10/10/2017 1:49:00 PM I was 14 when I lost my father and its been 3years now.I know the pain is unbearable. I have tears in my eyes . Every little feeling I get are all expressed in the poem . It made me remember those days of sorrow and cry . It's painful and hard and I loved it because it expressed all the feeling when a girl loses her father. Login to Reply Jessica Jones Date: 12/13/2017 10:44:00 PM It is so painful and so hard dealing with it. It's been 4 years on the 1st of December and it still feels unreal. I am so sorry for your loss. And thank you so much. I hope this poems helps as a reminder to always cherish those beautiful memories.

Faraz Ajmal Date: 10/5/2017 10:51:00 AM A really beautiful written poem, I m so sorry for your loss, I m 15 and I m really close to my father, he s 59, I know that he ll not live long but I want him to be their with me when I achieve everything I ever wish of, I want him to be proud when I became successful, i want him to see all of my happiness, I really love him and don t know how I ll cope without him, but you ve to accept it, death is inevitable, even we ll die one day, this life is only a test, we all shall meet again in heaven Login to Reply Jessica Jones Date: 10/5/2017 4:18:00 PM Thank you so much, Faraz! My dad passed away at the very early age of 55. I would have to say stress is what caused his loss. So I say to you laugh as much as you can, don't hold onto hate, and always be a giving person. I hope your father lives a long life and sees you become the successful person you will be!!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/2/2017 7:08:00 PM So sorry for your loss. Writing is a good way to process emotions. You expressed this very well. Login to Reply

John Gondolf Date: 9/21/2017 5:07:00 PM Jessica, your poetry is so raw and full of emotion and beautiful. It sounds as if you have overcome much. I wish you nothing but the best and look forward to reading more of your poetry. Login to Reply

Jessica Jones Date: 9/19/2017 6:57:00 PM I lost my father suddenly due to a heart aneurysm and we found him gone in our basement. I was 8 days away from giving birth to his first grandchild and I was only 21 at the time. I suffer with severe depression and anxiety and it only worsened when I lost him. Not too long after, my mom began showing severe signs of paranoid schizophrenia and for 4 years tried getting her involuntary help but unfortunately with no luck. I write my emotions down because it's the only way I can cope with life. Login to Reply