my fallen hero
gone far away
where wine and bread
no longer satiate
over the clouds, days, and nights
I miss him now and then
but a river of tears
separate our souls
he was my lifesaver
I hung on to Dad
until I learned to swim
he was my dancing partner
I stood tippy toes on his shoes
scared to death
he held my bike on my first ride
and when he let go
I rode fearlessly
"Look, Daddy, I am flying!"
he was my hero
til mom died
his new wife made him choose
between her or me
and he chose her
at 15 years old I had no home
so I crossed the sea
far
far
far away
when I called him at night
all I could do was cry
till he asked me to stop calling
to make her happy
after all these years
I still need him at times
but his spirit soars
over ...
mountains
blue oceans
green lands
the moon
and stars
he is gone
my fallen hero
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