To my daughter
Journal Entry: 1/20/18
Dad,
Roses are red, violets are blue, this letter is especially for you!!
Love ya
Always and forever
That’s the way your note of colored letters began
Scripted in your sweet mind
Then scribbled by hand
I keep it in my desk drawer
Next to my favorite pen
Always on top for me to adore
The little things that keep you close
I must say, you never were a bore
The little things we shared
Naps on my chest
A robins nest
Geese flying high
In the November sky
Your hand in mine
A sunset to remember
The time you gave your brother
Your last dime.
Captain for the day
As I watched you play
Cabbage patch dolls
And swings on the porch
Even a ride in the yellow Porsche
School was never your favorite
The science project we left unattended
We declared it Outstanding
As we left out of the building
and it was still standing
The struggles we shared in learning those things
Knowing well it was only the heart that needed attending
How about the times on the road
Sharing Road signs like the broken fool
Gum Springs, slow children at play
Don’t drive on shoulders, or
Honky Dory married Peachy Keen
Had twins named Fine and Dandy
Our own language we did construct
Just a glance and I knew what you meant
The time we laughed for seven miles
Even got lost between here and there
As your mom gave us that stare.
A broken heart never to mend
Crying yourself to sleep
And offering of your hand
A wedding dance never to forget
Sailing to Key West
Your dog Sailor was the best
Watching the love you share with the rest
Always giving more
So others feel their best
These little things and many more
Always a smile and never a boast
To the little one I will always adore...
Roses are red, violets are blue, may all your dreams come true.
Love you,
Always and forever
Dad
Journal Entry: 1/20/18
Dad,
Roses are red, violets are blue, this letter is especially for you!!
Love ya
Always and forever
That’s the way your note of colored letters began
Scripted in your sweet mind
Then scribbled by hand
I keep it in my desk drawer
Next to my favorite pen
Always on top for me to adore
The little things that keep you close
I must say, you never were a bore
The little things we shared
Naps on my chest
A robins nest
Geese flying high
In the November sky
Your hand in mine
A sunset to remember
The time you gave your brother
Your last dime.
Captain for the day
As I watched you play
Cabbage patch dolls
And swings on the porch
Even a ride in the yellow Porsche
School was never your favorite
The science project we left unattended
We declared it Outstanding
As we left out of the building
and it was still standing
The struggles we shared in learning those things
Knowing well it was only the heart that needed attending
How about the times on the road
Sharing Road signs like the broken fool
Gum Springs, slow children at play
Don’t drive on shoulders, or
Honky Dory married Peachy Keen
Had twins named Fine and Dandy
Our own language we did construct
Just a glance and I knew what you meant
The time we laughed for seven miles
Even got lost between here and there
As your mom gave us that stare.
A broken heart never to mend
Crying yourself to sleep
And offering of your hand
A wedding dance never to forget
Sailing to Key West
Your dog Sailor was the best
Watching the love you share with the rest
Always giving more
So others feel their best
These little things and many more
Always a smile and never a boast
To the little one I will always adore...
Roses are red, violets are blue, may all your dreams come true.
Love you,
Always and forever
Dad
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