Afraid of the Dark

She said, "Daddy leave the light on,

For you know I'm afraid of the dark"

I couldn't tell you how many times

I've heard her make that remark

I'd always wait 'til she fell asleep

Then sneak and turn off the light

Then pull the covers off her head

And kiss my angel goodnight

I've killed at least thousand monsters

Who live beneath her bed

But every night she'd sleep with the light

And cover her tiny head

I woke up early sunday morning

And decided to peak inside

Only to find in the middle of the night

My pride and joy had died

They say she had an embolism

She passed away in her sleep

I dreaded the burial most of all

Some place dark and deep

She said, "Daddy leave the light on,

For you know I'm afraid of the dark"

I couldn't tell you how many times

I've heard her make that remark

Reviews

[Renée]

oh this is heart- wrenching !

[Your Perfect Disaster]

I just read this and cried. It was so amazingly put together and so chopped full of love and emotion. This kind of reminds me of my dad and me when I was little.... minus the death part....

[Lily Mae]

This had me in tears. My niece use to say that to me.. she died in a car accident.. I found a pooh bear figure with him holding a candle and laid it under her hands.. eternal symbol of light..
I haven't been to this place in a long time.. you've penned the emotion and pain all to well..xo

[Emrick]

Sad but an amazing write.

[Marie]

How sad...how terribly sad. And now she must sleep in the dark.