Don’t Go

charlesbarrett

Every time I try to
Rise and leave early in
The morning, I’m hit in the
Chest with the force of a
Speeding bullet in the form
Of a 2 foot tall streak.
Lower lip quivering as she looks
Up at me with those big brown
Eyes and pleads
“Daddy, don’t go”.
“I have to” I explain as her tiny
Arms become vice grips around
My leg, refusing to relent.
“Daddy has to make sure you have
Food in your belly, and the lights
Stay on, and the water keeps
Running. Don’t you like your toys?”
She squeezes tighter.
“Daddy, don’t go”
Tears begin to well up,
“I just want you, daddy. Don’t go”.
And then I realize,
She doesn’t want the things
I can give her. She doesn’t
Care for the gifts. She just
Wants quality time with her father.
“Daddy, don’t go”.
And then I think of God. What
Gift could we possibly
Give to God that He did not
First bestow upon us?
What gift could He give to us
That could surpass
The infinite worth
Of relationship with the Almighty?
He just wants some quality time
With His children. And we desperately
Need some quality time with
Our Father. Somewhere along
The road to adulthood, we
Seem to have forgot. He said
“Let the children come to me”.
Daddy, don’t go.

  • Author: charlesbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 20th, 2017 23:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: First poem I’ve posted publically anywhere. I just started writing about a month ago. Wrote this one about my daughter, and the thoughts it led to. Hope you enjoy. Feedback is appreciated
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments7

  • Its Raskolnikov

    I love the beauty and the way your words flow. I'm not religious in any sense but I find this very impressive and artistic, great write. I hope to see much more out of you.

  • Goldfinch60

    Very good write, such a strong feeling of love from your daughter. Welcome to MPS.

  • onepauly

    I was touched by this. good poem

  • Micalina

    Dear Charles
    I can feel the love you have for your daughter and for God at the same time. What a wonderful writer you are. Keep writing I enjoy your work and would like to read more of it. It is wonderful that you are embracing your daughter now. My children are adults now and the time passes so quickly. Quality time is a wonderful thing and in life sometimes we have to do other things like working. Time stops for no one. Hugs Micalina

    • charlesbarrett

      Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

    • FredPeyer

      Charles, a very thoughtful and well written poem. As a father of three and now grand-father of four (soon to be five), your writing took me back quite a few years and brought up some wonderful memories. Thank you!

      • charlesbarrett

        I’m glad you enjoyed it, Fred. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

      • ajithraj

        Smooth and nice. That is clever.

        • charlesbarrett

          Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

        • Fay Slimm.

          A true and lasting comparison you make here Charles - spoken straight from the heart it hit all the notes we should remember when facing decisions on family relationships and those needs that only God knows bring peace - - quality time indeed - welcome to MPS and hope to be reading more of your thoughts on life very soon .

          • charlesbarrett

            Thank you for the comment and for taking the time to read it I’m very glad you enjoyed it



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