Wish I Had Known Him
They say I'm like my daddy
I'm his kid through and through
I have characteristics
Of a man I never knew
Long ago he left me
Soon after my mom died
Put up for adoption
Couldn't count the tears I cried
But now I hear the stories
Of this man I'm like so much
The way he used to phrase things
His funny quirks and such
He loved his ribald humor
And loved to cook and sing
Played guitar and often wrote
We're alike in everything!
My sister says I have his looks
The Italian side of me
Sometimes enjoyed a glass of wine
Was nothing if not free
He dated younger women
Was quite the charmer too
Had so many dear friends
And had his moods of blue
Well now the years have passed by
And all these things I've heard
But daddy is long gone now
So I have to take their word
Copyright © Deb Wilson | Year Posted 2010
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