Daddy
by Jean Roy

It was Friday
i remember that day so well
when my life shattered to pieces
and the pain started to dwell

i didn't know at first
what it meant to be drafted
but as my mother burst into tears
i knew it was bad, because of her startling reaction

i heard the words "no they cant take you away"
words which were being directed to my father
"how can they take you away from your family?" my mother asked
"what about your five year old son and your seven month old daughter"

as i began to piece
the words which were being spoken
i realized my dad was leaving
and he one out of many men was chosen

i didn't understand
why he couldn't stay
who on earth would want
to take my daddy away

I felt so helpless
it was worst than i thought
my dad was going to fight
and that i could not stop

he promised me he'd come back
a promise he didn't keep
although i know he is gone
knowing I'll see him soon is the only thing that lets me sleep

that Friday forever changed my life
because my dad died in Iraq
and no matter how hard i try to accept it
there's nothing i can do to bring him back


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