Daddy and i

"Daddy, will you tie my shoe?"

i trip over my own two feet as kid.

"There you go honey, i love you."

"Daddy, i wanna catch a fish, i'm so close!"

i'm wading in fish waters not past my ankle.

"Let them swim between your toes. Now you've got one my little rose."

"Daddy, there's a monster under my bed!"

i clutch onto my covers, shivering in fright.

"Now i'm here, it must have fled."

"Daddy, will you marry me?'

i look lovingly up into his eyes, so naive.

"There's a boy out there for you sweety. Not me."

"Daddy, i got a boo-boo!"

i whimper, tears leaking out of my glassy eyes as blood trickles down my knee.

"Baby, hold on. i'm coming for you."

"Daddy, please don't leave!"

i hang onto his large hand, whispering prayers in my mind for his saftey and quick return.

"Darling, i'll be back faster than you would've ever believed."

"Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!"

i chant, running down the stairs, the first to have him drop his suitcase and swing me around.

"i told you i would be home soon.'

i and Daddy say in sync,

"i love you"