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sullivanthepoet.com
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since 2007-06-28

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Devon, England

0 posted 2009-08-22 07:37 AM

‘Daddy come home..’

Akneel beside a quilt thrown bed,
her lap a loveworn one eyed bear;
A barefoot girl hung down her head,
her tiny hands pressed tight in prayer;
And ‘pon that pane in pinks and red,
a birthday card addressed just... ‘Claire..’

While down her cheek a living pearl,
slow fled one tight shut infant eye;
To wet a single wayward curl,
set black as any midnight sky;
And from the lips this tender girl,
a plaint to set a stone to cry.

“Please tell my daddy, i’ll be good.”
From trembling lips, a whispered plea;
“I know he’d come home if he could,
to care for mummy, Joe and me;
And say I’m sorry, if you would,
I didn’t eat up all my tea...”

“Please tell him that I’ll always keep,
his picture on my bedside chest;
And every night before I sleep,
a goodnight kiss upon it rest;
Then ‘fore into my bed I creep,
a final prayer; one dear request.”

“I don’t know why he went away,
or doesn’t love us any more;
Why mummy says he couldn’t stay,
and cries behind her bedroom door;
But send my daddy home some day,
I promise not to ask for more..”

Then laying down that careworn bear,
on silent feet across the floor;
The card clutched close her raven hair,
she quiet oped the dresser drawer;
And ‘pon the six that rested there,
with tender care... She placed one more.

© Sullivan the Poet 2009

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Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2009-08-26 10:15 AM

How extremely poignant!

The pain is so deeply felt and the situation sadly so frequent around this world in war in so many places.

An exquisite write.

Love,
Margherita

sullivanthepoet.com
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since 2007-06-28

Posts 154
Devon, England

2 posted 2009-08-26 11:44 AM

Well that's very kind Margherita... Thank you!

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ESHA SEN GUPTA
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since 2009-09-01

Posts 108
Maharashtra,India

3 posted 2009-09-25 10:06 PM

Its beautiful and very very touching.Loved it.

Love Esha

sullivanthepoet.com
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since 2007-06-28

Posts 154
Devon, England

4 posted 2009-09-26 05:13 AM

Why thank you Esha - I am flattered you enjoyed it...

Mike

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