Dance with me, Daddy

Dedicated to all the daughters of soldiers who have lost their lives, and will never dance with them again...

Dance with me, Daddy,
Stay in my arms tonight.
For if you were to leave again,
I would not last the fight.

Your my big, strong Daddy,
And I'm your little girl.
And I see you smile,
As you watch me twirl.

You left me once, already
For a long, long year.
And then another time;
I watched you pack your gear.

I know our country needs you,
To help them win the war.
But you were never there,
To watch your daughter soar.

The last time that you left me,
You did not come home.
And now I am left,
To face this world alone.

You will never have the chance
To walk me down the aisle.
So many memories we will miss,
And I will miss your smile...

So dance with me, Daddy.
Dance with me one more time.
Even though my arms are empty,
And your only here in my mind.

Author's Note

This was written because I kept thinking about my father, and about how much I need him in my life. He is a Soldier, and he has been called away from my family many times before and I am relieved every time he comes home. And then I remember all the soldiers who didn't make it back, and their families. I wanted some way to remember those people I didn't know; and this was the best way to do it. Thank you for any reviews; I appreciate it.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I lost contact for a time with my friend children. He was killed in Iraq. I found one of his daughter. On a poetry site. She wrote poems for her father. I'm in contact with her for many years now.I will go to her wedding. Your poem tells a sad story. Many men and woman gave up everything. The children and the wife pay forever for war. In the end we miss the simple thing. A dance with father and never again to hear a laughter that will be missed forever. A outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Britty Bear]

wow this poem was amazing... Even if someone lose their daddy to a divorce its just as hard watching them pack their stuff and have them disappear until they finally come around! This was a touching poem to me and i am happy that i read it

[Star Wolf]

This is awesome and profound. I admit I shed some tears reading this. You did an amazing job on this, reminding people that soldiers and people too, with families and friends who love them and miss them.

[♥Lugar Para Siem..]

I am speechless, Umm very sad.....

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

One of the saddest poems I've read, a child afraid to let her father go for fear he will never return from the war. But she finds the saddest of the truth of the ife of a soldier, that even her hero can die, emotional and beautiful.

[Short.Nerd]

I love it::) It so sad but so true. Great job!

[Jenthewarrior]

This is beautiful... That brought up a lot of emotion that I'd rather keep hidden. Sometimes I wonder if you plan all of it out, or if it just comes to you as you go along. Either way, you're talented, and I see you going places in the near future.