Only The Eye Can See

One day a little girl perched on her Pappy’s knee

He told her about his homeland, fields as far as the eye could see

When he finished and her eyes grew wide, he told her not to forget how beautiful life could be

With a small kiss on his cheek, she promised she’d always remember

And she never forgot


One day a heartbroken girl fell unto her Pappy’s knee

He told her about his homeland, death as far as the eye could see

When he finished and his eyes grew dry, he told her not to forget how unfair life could be

With a long embrace in his arms, she promised she’d always remember

And she never forgot


One day a young woman sat beside her Pappy’s knee

He told her he was going home now, to fields as wide as the eye could see

When he finished and his eyes grew tired, he told her not to forget how beautiful her life would be

With one, teary kiss goodbye, she promised she’d always remember

But she soon forgot


One day a broken woman collapsed on top of her Pappy’s knee

She told him she was coming home now, and to be ready for me

When she finished and her eyes burned afire, she told him she’d only seen how unfair life could be

With one, last goodbye, she said she’d always remember

But she soon forgot


*Published on Beanery Writers Blog*