He looked around and shouted ‘When I’m back I’ll buy you a
sweet’
He smiled at me and blew me a great big kiss
I caught it on my cheek I knew he wouldn’t miss
He had his bag on his shoulder and marched into the distance
My heart sank; a tear fell, as his shadow became non existence
I slowly turned to mummy, who had a tear in her eye
I simple asked “Mummy, mummy why do you cry?”
She sat me on her knee and told me what daddy did
He fights for our country, for the enemy he wants rid
Her voice a quiver, as she hugged me a bit tighter
So proud that her husband, my dad, a fighter
Six weeks have passed and no sign of dad
I know not seeing him is making my mum sad
My friend’s dads have been back for more than a week
I stare everyday at the street, for my daddy I seek
I ask my mummy when’s daddy coming back
She tells me he’s gone off the rough beaten track
Mummy begins to tremble as she speaks so softly
“Daddy’s not found” she whispered quietly
We cried ourselves to sleep that cold stormy night
In the morning we prayed that daddy would be alright
It’s been a lonely ten years and now I’m eighteen
And still my daddy has never been seen
I wake each day with hope in my heart
Knowing in my soul daddy you will never depart
My head is telling me that finding you is nil
I love you daddy and I always will
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