The Daughter Poem From A Father

• Jasmine-Monique McCaw, Grade 9 , Ballarat High School
• Poetry
• 2015

Excellence Award in the 'The Write Track 2015' competition

In this world, that’s harsh and dark. The economy is dragging me down, and nothing at all seems to matter. Everything is dark and black. I’d have just about an ocean full of lemons, a houseful of secrets, a hand and heart full of broken dreams, a bath full of tears, a ship load of weight on my shoulders and a past full of hurt. But out of the hurt, darkness and broken dreams, like a phoenix you were born out of the ashes of what seemed to be my life, my darling baby girl. Your smile gave me the light to guide my heart and soul. I put 250% into everything I do, just so one day you can look up at your daddy with pride and respect and say the words, ‘When I grow up, I want to be just like you daddy’. The warmth your soul gives my heart, but one question ever since I first saw you has been looming in my head. With my ocean full of lemons, how did I make something as sweet and caring as you, my little girl?