i loved you
the moment
i saw you

waited
for the girl
to grow up

to love you

dance with daddy
wear your tutu
spin and twirl

hold his hand
arabesques

pirouette
into his arms
and heart

you’re his little
prima ballerina

kitten
eyes so bright
alive
sweet
demure
you’d be
a great mother
wife and lover

you’re the type
of woman
a man cherishes
steps up
willingly
provides protects
builds a family

kitten
will you marry me
have children
live happily
to the end of eternity
with me

little angel
gift from God
center of my world

little princess
on a porcelain pedestal
cherished deeply

i love you
as only a daddy can

kitten
it was a bad dream
snuggle against daddy
he’ll protect you

lay your head
on his shoulder
close your eyes
fall asleep
daddy is here

come here
baby girl
get into bed
with daddy
take off
your nighty
lay on top of me
i need to feel you
skin to skin
against me
lay your head
upon my chest
feel the up and down
of your breath
hear your heartbeat
your sighs in my ear

i'm done
role playing

hold me
in your arms

i want to be
the little spoon
tonight