Daddy

1969 age 11
I remember watching Daddy play

With Grandma's dog on Christmas day.

Their faces so full of joy

As Daddy stood and threw the toy.

Off ran the dog! after the toy

While Daddy stood laughing

Like a little boy.

That's why now that my daddy's not here

The dog to me is very dear.

For shining through the dog's kind face

I see my daddy in another place.

A place where one will always play

Like the dog and Daddy on Christmas Day.