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Books
· Simon the Snowman

· Beside Still Waters

· Under Amber Skies

· Coastal Whispers


Short Stories
· Finding Ricky's Voice

· Worries Are Like Small Potatoes

· Five Generations of Women, Five Generations of Strength

· The Adventures of Gillyboat and Flea

· A Mug of Dreams

· The Man in Gray

· Parsley Rabbit Learned a Life Lesson

· All I Want for Christmas....

· The Grand Prize

· The Magic Bunny


Articles
· Love Letters for Valentine's Day

· Daddy’s Spirit Keeps Fallen Fathers in Children’s Hearts, Year-Round

· Broadcasting Relationship “Status” (on a shirt)? Is It Funny or Desperate?

· Resurrecting Love at Easter: Is It a Good Idea?

· The X’s & O’s of Love & Romance

· Relationship Obituaries: A New Way to Move Forward?

· Marriage Proposals by Women: Tips and Is Trend Really for Leap Year Only?

· The “After-Valentine” Valentine’s Day

· Valentine’s Day Gifts: Are Secrets and Surprises Taboo?

· Re-gifting (for the Right Reasons)


Poetry
· Fleeting Verse

· As I Was Leaving

· A Letter to Emily

· Empty Box

· Flying Free

· Life As I Now Know It

· For Susan Bachman – Missing from Pennsylvania

· Soft Light of Solitude

· Budding Relationships

· The Heartfelt Gift

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· Card contest win meaningful for daughter, Jill Eisnaugle, on Father's Day

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I Miss You, Daddy

by Jill Eisnaugle — Read all 611 poems by Jill Eisnaugle

I wrote this poem to benefit the children who seek the services of Daddy's Spirit, a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania that assists children who have lost their fathers through death.

Friday, December 26, 2008

 

 
 
Daddy, how I miss you
Now that you’ve gone away
Mommy can’t pitch like you do
I wish that we could play
I finally tied my shoelace
Just like you showed me how
My team finished in third place
Daddy, I need you now.
 
Daddy, I think about you
When I see stars at night
My heart has turned to bright blue
Without you, nothing’s right
Mommy says that you see me
From your home in the sky
Daddy, I’ve climbed the oak tree
Hoping that you’ll say hi.
 
Daddy, I hope you hear me
I have so much to say
I’m as strong as I can be
Now, that you’ve gone away
Mommy says I’m the man now
But, I am just a kid
Daddy, can you show me how
To share the way you did?
 
Daddy, please know I love you
I miss you, every day
I miss the things we would do
Like fishing in the bay
Mommy says you are with me
You’re there to calm my fears
No one knows better than she –
But, who will dry my tears?
 
© 2008 – Jill Eisnaugle’s Poetry Collection
Daddy's Spirit Moves Me Forward



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Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on August 19, 2012
Jill,
Heartfelt and beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. Its hard for a child to understand when a parent leaves them in death. You are an amazing poet, Jill!

Many blessings,
+Linda

Reviewed on July 1, 2012
Hi Jill. Very heart warming. I enjoyed your poem very much.

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on January 6, 2009
Written from your heart Jill... A sad poignant sharing .....M

Reviewed by Michelle Mead
Reviewed on December 27, 2008
WOW, this is so sad, so real, soo good.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on December 27, 2008
A heartache piece of tribute. Well done!

Georg


Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on December 27, 2008
A sad but beautiful piece of work Jill. Well done.

Reviewed on December 26, 2008
I know, Jill, I know...too many children missing their Daddies...

(((HUGS))) love and prayer, Karla. :(

Reviewed on December 26, 2008
(((HUGS))) and much love and many prayers~!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on December 26, 2008
The song of many of the victims of the Iraqi war and your own loss, still so near.

Splendid.

Ron

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 26, 2008
heartfelt offering Jill!!

A Belated MERRY CHRISTMAS to you!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on December 26, 2008
This tears at the heart. So hauntingly beautiful. Liz

Reviewed by Linda Law
Reviewed on December 26, 2008
This is certainly a thoughtful piece for those who are in need....Children come in all ages...and this made me think of the twins, Karen & Karla who lost their dad a few months ago...and how fresh the pain and loss remains. Thank you Jill. lindalaw

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on December 26, 2008
what a beautiful gesture-beautiful poem


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