In The Garden / In Daddy's Arms

In The Garden
In Daddy's Arms
A Tribute to Daddy
Jul. 15, 2008 at 03:57pm


A little girl runs in her garden
Her hair so long shimmering in the Summer sun
Waving, bouncing like a cherub's locks

Wisping through the leaves of hanging branches
Her father follows laughing behind her
Her giggle echoes and bounces off the sky
He is gleaming
A reverb that remains in his heart still 30 years later

He fails to catch her despite his strength and endurance
She's so small and clever
And hides behind the thick bush, almost under it
He sings her name, calling her
She covers her mouth while concealing herself
Pulling her toes in closer
Her dirty knees exposed from under her dress
Giggling uncontrollably
To the point where she is unable to contain herself

He finds her and she let's out a shriek
Laughter from both fills the garden
He grabs her and holds her high to the sky
Proudly looking at her
She smiles down at him
There is no greater love

Oh, how beautiful she is, so sweet
My baby girl
For a moment he thinks of her future
What will become of her
And if it will have a happy ending

He spins her making her laugh once more
Daddy, daddy, pleaseeee she gasps I'm so dizzy
He pulls her to him, embracing her with all his heart
Her tiny body wraps around him and her face nestles in his shoulder

He wishes so badly, he could stay in this moment forever
He wishes he could always keep her safe

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