i cannot sleep
i lay here wide awake
haunted by memories

i close my eyes
and i smell him
he is close
i know he's here
i can feel his hands
touching me
his warm breath in my ear
whispering be quiet
saying i am Daddy's Special Girl
i shudder in fear
not knowing how to make it stop
i will be quiet
my tears flow silently

when morning breaks
i am exhausted
teacher asks why i am tired
cannot tell truth
must keep Daddy's secret

morning breaks now
i am still exhausted
still carrying Daddy's sins