Her Daddy

daddy's kisses on her cheeks
as she cries for her teddy bear
brother ripped his eyes
now teddy is blind

daddy's kisses on her head
as she wins the prize
for spelling everything right
he gives her chocolate ice cream

daddy's hugs and kisses
as she graduates in high school
excited, she takes photos with mom
dear daddy her photographer

daddy's smiling proud face
among the sea of faces
as she graduates from college
he smiles through his tears

daddy is holding her hands
saying you will be fine
daddy's always here for you
as he gives her away to her love

today he smiles at her
from the hospital bed
'baby I wish I can stay
but I have to go away'

'maybe to heavens I can't say
but I am so tired now
I cannot keep awake
sorry baby but its goodbye'

its the middle of the night
daddy has just gone away
his smiles he leaves
ingrained in her heart

her daddy who held her
when she had nightmares
her daddy who didn't mind
when she wet his shoulders

her daddy, an angel now.