Saturday, August 28, 2010

"Daddy"

An infant is born.
She cries and is fed.
Family surrounds her.
Friends are with her. 
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found.

A little girl's fifth birthday.
She laughs and is giddy.
Family surrounds her.
Friends are with her.
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found.

A sister has a brother.
She helps with therapy and watches him struggle.
Family surrounds her.
Friends are with her.
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found.

A young girl is diagnosed.
She endures pain and prays for a miracle. 
Family surrounds her.
Friends are with her. 
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found. 

A teenager picks up and leaves.
She packs her things and goes somewhere new. 
Family is farther away.
Friends will be new.
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found. 

A girlfriend is abused.
She aches for a protector. 
Family surrounds her.
Friends are with her.
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found. 

An actress has a passion.
She works hard and strives.
Family surrounds her.
Friends are with her.
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found.

A young lady grows.
She is awarded and graduates.
Family surrounds her.
Friends are with her.
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found.

Now an adult, she moves on.
She is excited and ready for the road. 
Family lets go.
Friends are awaiting in the future.
She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.
Nowhere to be found. 

Jesus Christ was her best friend.
Strength kept her faith.
Family never left her.
Friends were always there.
She looks and frowns, realizing who she was seeking.
Nowhere to be found.

"Daddy" she cries.
"I needed you there, Daddy.
Family surrounded me.
Friends were with me.
I looked and smiled, but you were never there.
Nowhere to be found."

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