My three daughters came to see Daniel
He’s 20 months
Oh and of course me
Daniel hadn’t seen them for a while
They don’t live with
Daniel his Mum and I
Hugs and kisses all round.
Daniel said, music dad
He often does
Takes my hand to the hifi
Frowns if I don’t comply
Daniel’s dancing now
Holds one ball against his chest
Another arm holds another ball
This one against his head
Gently he dances round
With his new lover
He just found
My daughter choking on her words
Says “Dad! That’s the cutest thing I ever saw”
And wipes some tears from her eyes
Opens them again and Daniel says
With actions not words
Throw the balls let’s play catch.
We all get in the car to go.
Daniel stays with mum and waves goodbye
My three daughters very quiet
Still checking if they have
All the pieces to put back
Of their three disintegrated hearts
Caused not just by Daniel
But by families torn apart.
When I get back home
Daniel Says “Hi Dad”
Let's go to the Park.
David Taylor
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/disintegrated-hearts/