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Daddy’s Boots (Children)
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This poem was written for my grandson, Will. His dad is a Marine who protected us, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq. It's always hardest on the children when a parent goes to war ...

www.AuthorsDen.com/adstorage/6604/Daddys Boots.mp3 Daddy's Boots Daddy left his boots for me and here I have to stay. My daddy is a soldier, I’m in charge while he’s away. In Daddy’s boots I can pretend that now I am the man who does the things that Daddy does as only Daddy can. I help with little brother, I help with folding clothes, I help to set the table, and I hope Daddy knows that every day I wear his boots so I’ll feel close to him and I try to keep Mom happy till he comes home again. I know that he’s protecting us, that’s what soldiers do, but his boots are way too big for me and my job, being him, is too. Mom, when is Daddy coming home? I miss him all the time. She said Daddy would be proud of me and his boots ... fit me just fine.

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Reviewed by Terry Rizzuti

Reviewed on October 27, 2011

CJ, this is a great poem. I really like it a lot. Terry

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 16, 2006

A very touching poem, CJ; and I appreciate the rhyme and rhythm scheme as well. Nicely done! Thank you for sharing. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Sue Hess

Reviewed on April 4, 2006

this made me cry...

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