last night i saw you again
as i was cooking in the kitchen
i heard your steps …
i looked up to see you walking
you stopped to look around
you smiled that smile i love so well
it was so nice to see you again
i looked down for a moment
when i looked again
to check on you
you were gone
it was a memory—a ghost
i know this but
daddy you were here
maybe you know
how much i miss you
so you come to see me
when you see my need
i don’t mean to disturb you
hopefully with the passing of time
i won’t see you as often
but daddy i miss you so
you have been my rock for so long
life has been difficult for me
lately instead of tears
i find myself smiling
whenever i remember you
in fact—laughing
as time passes
you may not visit me as much
that happens i know
hey … i finally remembered
your birthday right!
figures i’d get it right now!
just know that in my heart
i am still daddy’s girl
… i will always need you
