A Girl needs her Dad
By Susan Cooper
A girl needs her dad,
For so many reasons;
To hold her hand when things feel scary,
He listens to her when she needs more than a friend.
To tell her everything will be alright.
To hold her when a nightmare scares her.
As time passes, he is her safe haven.
He lends his ear to hear her joys and sorrows.
He shows her how to come home.
When all else seems to fall apart.
When he is gone, he whispers in her ear
She hears him,
He reminds her he will always be there.
Diving deep with every sorrow or soaring high in great joy.
With every step in her life.
A girl needs her dad,
And he will always be there.
Vicky
1st December 2018