A Little Girl...

A little girl lost her dad today.

He wasn’t her blood but he was the man that raised her

She knew something was wrong when

They woke her gently, morning stars were still out.

A trip to the airport home, her summer vacation cut short.

No one made a sound.

A little girl lost her dad today.

Off the plane and straight to the hospital

Everyone she knew was there except her dad and mom.

A thousand knowing eyes but no one could speak.

The look on her face, confusion, as she noticed

Her family’s broken expressions and eyes were unfocused.

A little girl lost her dad today.

“Where’s daddy?,” she whispered and the room came silent.

Someone finally uttered, “He is asleep, up in heaven,

He rests with the angels and he is at peace.”

Tears trickled down her cheek

I could tell she didn’t know what that meant.

A little girl lost her dad today.

The doctor came out to take her to see her mom.

One step in the room and she couldn’t go further,

All the tubes and the monitors were something she couldn’t bear.

It wasn’t until years later that she would understand

The burden of being the messenger.

My little girl lost her dad today.

“Please God help me, what do I say?”

When I got the news I dropped down to my knees.

I cried so hard after that call

We thought we had time but I guess we were wrong.

I pray she forgives me because tonight when she goes to sleep

She will mourn a dad she never got to meet.