Close Call

Close Call

Daddies gone he has to serve our country.

From bottles to bananas it seem like I just left yesterday.

Late at night, bombs hit the ground.

Awake, the sound of your laugh whispers me to sleep.

Surrounded by violence.

Thoughts of you my only escape.

Danger in the grounds set to kill only feet away.

Kisses on the cheek never enough to last.

Just a little bit closer, I could have been farther from you than ever.

There’s no need for tears daddy will protect you.

Frozen in time.

How about another dance in the kitchen while I hum you a sweet tune.

Blind only one place to run.

Let daddy see those pretty eyes.

Trails of sweat run down my face.

Such a beautiful girl you get bigger every day.

Cold metal on my hands.

So small, I remember you fit in the palm of my hands

Thin splinters ping as my finger tries to make sense from the twisted imperfections.

I wish I could hold you one more time.

Another lonely night missing you more than ever.

I’ll see you in my dreams baby girl. I’ll be your daddy forever

11/19/2010