Message From A Child
Dear Dad, it’s me your little girl…..
I’m growing up so fast
I wish you could see me now…..
Grandad taught me to read
And guess what, I can write too
I’ve written lots of letters to Mom
While she was in hospital
As I wasn’t allowed to visit
I know she misses you
And so do I
She doesn’t know where you live now
Just that you are far away
Across the sea
So I can’t post this letter
To your house
I have so much news to tell you
I’m very clever in school
I get to read from the Bible For the big girls classes
They think I’m great
And so do my friends
Some people are mean to me
And it makes me cry
When they say
I have no Dad
Because it’s not true
Oh please, won’t you come home…..
I want everyone to see you
Then I can prove that you’re real
I’m making my First Communion soon
And a really kind lady
Has made my dress
It’s so beautiful
I really want you to see me
wearing it
I’m so excited, I can’t wait ….
I love playing outside
Catching bumblebees on the green
I’m very good at skipping and hopscotch
My favourite thing to do is fishing
In the Glen for pinkeens
But they all die when I bring them home
I don’t understand it
Because I put them in the sink with fresh water…..
Anyway if you come home
You can help me with keeping them alive
Because Dads are good at those things
So I’m going to send you this letter
In one of my bottles or jam jars
And I hope it gets to you
Mom told me the story
Of how we lived by the riverbed
When I was just a baby
So you must like the water
I know you loved me then
I’ll wish upon a star
And pray every night
That my letter will somehow Find it’s way to you
Then you will know
That it’s ok to come home
PS, I love you Dad
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