i’m not
being a brat
no
i won’t
go to my room
and take a nap
you can’t force me
you’re not my daddy
i don't love you
go away

daddy
i’m sorry
i’m tired
will you
come take a nap
with your little

yes
baby girl
i swear
i will always
love you
and be there
protecting you
from the monsters
under the bed
and upstairs

I want your hands
on me
touching, cupping, caressing

reminding me
you’re my daddy
and I
am your little

daddy
will you shampoo
gently massage
rinse with water
wrap it in a towel
blow dry, brush and tie it
in a ponytail

i like when you fuss, dote
pay attention
call me princess
kiss my feet
make me giggle
call me silly

it’s a secret
don’t tell mommy
i like
all the daddy things
you do

i miss
putting you to bed
tucking you in
tight
under the covers
daddy stay
don’t leave
you’d say
pulling back the covers
patting the mattress
inviting me to lay
spoon
making sure
you felt loved
safe
like a baby
kangaroo

at dinner, across the table
you made your intentions, clear
you were, coming of age, awakening
a girl, consumed, with the desires, of a woman
i made an excuse, i needed air
you asked your mother, then followed
we walked, in the dark, on the ski tracks
our breathes, materializing, in the air
the flood lights, illuminating, the slopes
the cold, turning your cheeks, baby pink
you threw, a snowball, dared me, to catch you
running into, a field, of ******, snow
i chased, caught, and together, tumbled
as we kissed, in the snow

am i your lover, and or, father figure
are you needing love, reassuring, paternal nurturing  
you chose me, like a stray, little kitten
needing shelter, safety, petting
i held, kissed, comforted
you curled up and purred
nozzled deeper, a woman, then a child
daddy, providing, protecting
his pretty, parisian, pixie girl

i see it
in your eyes
smoldering
ready to ignite
catch fire
consume
you
me
in your awakening

mousy girl, sitting in the corner, of an american airlines’ lounge

staring out a window, watching it snow

waiting for a flight from frankfurt to dallas

so cute, so demure, how is a boy to resist you

long shiny hair, over sized sweats, black leggings, white keds

sitting crossed, over one leg, slightly bouncing nervously

occasionally catching my eye, then glancing away

are you flirting or just curious, i wish i knew

how do i approach you, what do i say

am i of interest or am i passe

do you know, you’re playing the part, of a little

do you need a daddy, someone to hold, protect you

make you feel special, loved, and cared for

cuddled, kept warm

kissed and touched, everywhere

why did you do it
****** me
use your eyes
pout your lips
tilt your head
touch your hair
look up
smile
feign innocence

you knew exactly
what you were doing
didn’t you
pixie