by David W.
Member since:
February 16, 2006

THAT WHICH SHE CALLS ME: A repost from 2009. POSTED TO SECONDS.

February 16, 2011 08:13 AM UTC
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THURSDAY I AM FLYING TO NEW JERSEY TO SEE MY DAUGHTER, GRANDCHILDREN AND SON-IN-LAW

I AM REPOSTING THIS IN HONOR OF THAT VISIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THAT WHICH SHE CALLS ME

 ©2009 by David Wainland

 

  She asks and I fly

No matter where

And less the reason

 

She calls me

Her Knight

In Shining Armor

 

Indifferent that

My shield be pitted

Gauntlets dulled

 

Greaves rusted

Faceplate worn

Chain mail ragged

 

She sees beneath

Tarnished breastplates

My beating heart

 

Filled with love

And caring

For a daughter

 

I would crawl

Face dragons

Evil knights and ogres

 

For only one

“Daddy you’re my Knight

In shining armor.”

Comments: 23

RedBird. B. Feb 16, 2011, 8:21am UTC
David, This is such a Wonderful post! A Lovely Photo.
A Poem only a Father could write! Perfect. I Hope you have a Great Trip and a Wonderful time.
Kasey Klein Feb 16, 2011, 8:27am UTC

Thanks for posting to Short Story and More!
Patricia J. Feb 16, 2011, 9:15am UTC
Once again, this is a beautiful poem to your daughter, David. The three of them look lovely, wonderful shot.
Kim B. Feb 16, 2011, 9:44am UTC
Aww, that brought tears to my eyes. So very lovely.
May your trip be uneventful and dull until you reach your destination, David.
wendy st. john-devereaux Feb 16, 2011, 9:59am UTC
what a beautiful poem for your daughter.....she must be a wonderful person, as i know for a fact that she has a wonderful father.....bless you all!!!!
Bernard C. Feb 16, 2011, 10:03am UTC
Very well written piece - must be good to be a father so proud - even more so lucky to have such a daughter that appreciates as well - Have a great trip - Thanks for sharing :-)

Thanks for submitting to
The Surreal Circus.
Tracy Fabre Feb 16, 2011, 10:14am UTC
She has a good daddy. :-)
Shira C. Feb 16, 2011, 10:36am UTC
Wonderful! Featured at The Surreal Circus!
Diane Huizenga Feb 16, 2011, 10:55am UTC
Oh David that was so darn beautiful you have me crying. Really.
Sandy Moore Feb 16, 2011, 11:17am UTC
Beautiful poem! Have a great time.
Brenda Youngerman Feb 16, 2011, 12:56pm UTC
As only a 'Daddy' could write.
J W. Feb 16, 2011, 2:12pm UTC
nice poem
Sonia M. Feb 16, 2011, 3:35pm UTC
So beautiful! I'm so glad you reposted....I don't remember reading it before..

Have a wonderful and safe trip tomorrow!
Tropica G. Feb 16, 2011, 3:41pm UTC
Beautiful poem!!
Sandra C. Feb 16, 2011, 5:04pm UTC
Beautiful, this touched my heart. Cherish her and go when you can, for you never know what tomorrow brings.
Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy Feb 16, 2011, 5:05pm UTC
Beautifully written! Makes me wish I had a daughter of my own.
elizabeth evans Feb 16, 2011, 6:17pm UTC
Wonderful, just wonderful, David!
Priscilla P. Feb 16, 2011, 9:50pm UTC
A Knight in shining armor or amour, is a perfect description of you!
Ann Weaver Hart Feb 16, 2011, 11:42pm UTC
Wonderful!
Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Linda Kay Hutcherson Feb 17, 2011, 12:04pm UTC
David-- I can't add much more than you have already received, but....you poured out your SOUL on that poem. And used such brilliant metaphors to do it!

Bravo, sir. (and have a wonderful trip!)
Angela A. Feb 17, 2011, 6:54pm UTC
Aw, that was very sweet!
Thanks for posting to my Romantical group.
And...
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Madame Donna C. Feb 18, 2011, 9:26pm UTC
Oh, how sweetly I remember reading this before. Enjoy your visit, David. Happy times to you.

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