My daddy was my hero strong & brave,
I remember rubbing his whiskers on his face before he shaved,
We used to go fishing & have late night talks,
And in the morning our famous walks,
But then he started to cough & not feel so good,
My Mom & I did the best that we could,
My Daddy was dying from the cigarettes that he smoked,
And for months I could do nothing as he choked,
His eyes filled with pain & His little girl aching,
And he was dying slowly & her heart was breaking,
He suffered miserably & She sat there crying,
watching her father lay there dying,
Her father slept & tears would fall,
Until the day He got his call,
On a Tuesday Morning She faced this day,
The day of losing her dad & the sun fell gray,
Her dad was gone & she felt so lost,
She loved him so much but he paid the cost,
He was in peace now with no more pain,
But his little girl was stuck in the rain,
Part of her is gone when they put her dad in the ground,
Half of her spirit is gone never to be found,
She cries in her heart for the things they won't do,
And to us & her pain... we don't have a clue,
For her daddy won't be there to walk her down the aisle,
The way he was there when he trained her how to ride her bicycle,
The girl is lost without her dad,
This world around her just makes her sad...
DADDY'S GIRL
Author notes
Dedicated to my daddy who died August 13th 2002 from lung cancer... I miss him so much!
Written July 16th, 2003
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AWWWWW i am going to cry
....girl i know how you feel my dad has Hypities C....and I might be loseing him soon....and i know how you feel an a different way...My baby brother Jamey didnt get to reach one before he left this Earth....well anyways i am sorry for your lost If there is nething i can do then im me my addresses are on my author's page....well besides my dad dying from HC....he is also dying of lung cancer...because he smokes as well...well you have some beautiful talent keep it up and i will be reading more from you in the near future...*amd good LUCK!!!!!!!in the contest....lots of love Tabby 
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This is a really sad poem, with lots of emotion and memories. Its making me cry. I wish you the best and i can see you loved your father alot, but as you say he is alwayz there with you and for you and in a way he alwayz will be. *Beki* -
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As I type this to you, I am crying. This is such a beautiful piece. Your love for your father radiates throughout this entire tribute. I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope that you will always remember your fathers love and that it will help you through the most difficult of times. -
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I'm going to apologize up front - there's nothing I can say that hasn't been said. This poem is very emotional and true, I'm glad that you wrote this to share with other people. I wish the best of luck to you - this is one of the best poems I've ever read -
Man *grabs a tissue and wipes her face* Lol I was balling before I even finished the first line! I'm way to sensitive, I'm telling you. I was reading this, and I was thinking of my dad. I cannot bring myself to think about how my life would be if I didn't have my dad. LostForWords is right, no one can replace a dad, so keep the good memories. *hugs* I'm sorry about your father.
In Gods Love,
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this is one of the most heartfelt poems i have ever read!! this is so sad and deep. i cant believe you could rhyme about something like this. you must have really loved your dad and was pretty upset and sad about the whole situation because he could have prevented it from not smoking. i know how it feels to not have a dad... thought he didnt die he juss wasnt there for me and i could never forgive him for that. well... juss wanna say great poem... keep up the good work
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Very touching...I dont get to see my dad but twice a year, and it made me realize that i shouldnt take it for granted, especially with what i all found out. No one can replace a dad, so keep the good memories.
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Aww man! That's so sad :'( I'm sorry for your loss. Both of my parents smoke and it bothers me so much. I've always been afraid that they would get cancer from it. I wish they could read this, I should print it off, lol. To show them what could happen to them if they continue to smoke like they do. Wonderful piece, keep up the good work :).
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this is beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss, truly. Best wishes.
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*sniffles* This is so sad. Losing someone is very hard to cope with but in time, all wounds will heal. You expressed your love for him very well and you also gave us very clear insight to how much he truly meant to you. Very nice job. I am sorry for your loss, just remember though, you always have friends here at AP.
Lynn
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