She Said Daddy

She said Daddy

Like the generations before me

I am called to fight for what’s right

Innocent children deserve

A chance

And I’m willing to fight.

She said Daddy

I held a little girl in my arms

Broken and Beaten

It’s just not right.

When I was a little girl

You protected me from harm.

She said Daddy

I really thought I’d

Make it home

But my blood was shed

So this little girl

May know

What freedom

Tastes likes.

She said Daddy

I’m sorry I didn’t make it

Home.

Copyright Michelle R Kidwell

May.30.2016