I was only three
when I awakened him to announce
Daddy, I’m afraid of the dark”
Mom stayed asleep. It was 2:00 a.m.
Oh honey, let’s go see
don’t be afraid
lifted high atop his shoulders
I had no place to hide my face
He held my legs
wrapped tight against him
comfort enough for bravery
I kept my eyes wide open
while we wandered
through the silence
watched the full moon
make shadows through the blinds
the furniture held its emptiness
with no monsters in sight
I knew I was safe in my father’s love
and that was all I needed
That was all I ever needed
Jean E. Taddonio
Like this:
Like Loading...
Related
About geniecan
Born and raised in " America's finest City" received BS degree in nursing years ago... main career besides wife and motherhood ( and now a grandma)was as a hospice RN for 18 years...Take great joy in finding the good in all things and believing that " No Thing is Ordinary" the title of my blog. I am working on a children's picture book story named R-Qu.. a rock falls of his mountain. Writing poetry is one of my happiest things to do. Yoga, water aerobics,, gym exercise and walking our wheaton terrior, Finley, with my husband Jim are favorite things...oh yes...singing in the choir at Church and recognizing God as #1... are most important... I also have a home based business with magnetic and far intra red health care products..peace to all who read this, Love, Jeane
No Thing Ordinary 