DADDY

DADDY

She said "Daddy, where's your arm?
Did you lose it in the war?"
He answered as he always did
"Please just close the door."

He'd only been home a week
And could not face the fact
That his fighting days were over
He wouldn't be going back.

The phone rang several times
He said it was too soon
To speak to anyone just yet
"Maybe this afternoon."

She said "Daddy, but it's Mommy
Calling from Iraq"
He answered as he always did:
"Tell her to stay safe & hurry back."