Daddy's little girl

It seems so strange.. sitting

alone here in this train, with

hardly any passengers, looking

at the world outside, and wondering

why it seems so different somehow…

When I was with you, the world

was such a beautiful place, so

secure, cosy and comfortable, feeling

cherished and pampered, with all

my needs taken care of…

You were there at each step, holding

me up, giving me everything I

wanted, making me eat and get enough

sleep, hovering protectively and

worrying about me.

But I didn’t realize all this then, and

just wanted to leave you and live

on my own, needing to prove how

grown up I was.... rebelling, when you

wanted me to conform.

I remember the hurt in your eyes, as

I answered back rudely, or asked you

to give me my freedom and privacy..

the pain you felt when you realized

I had secrets of my own…

I got what I wanted…but being on my

own has shown me the value of what I used 
to take for granted, nobody seems to care the

way you did, no one tries to understand..

How I miss you, Daddy!

Now, I wish I could put the clock back

and have some more time with you,

Nothing is as I thought it would be…

The world outside is indifferent,

uncaring and unfriendly…

I wish I didn’t have to grow up….

I wish I could just be…

Daddy’s little girl again!


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