My Daddy

My father never went to war,

he had a wife and two children to care for.

He went out in the middle of the night,

to get food for us,not to fight.

He was a brave man who had to hide,

so his family were safe or we would have died.

He protected us from all things that were bad,

my mummy was crying and always so sad.

She was scared she would lose us all,

she was also worried my dad wouldn't call.

For weeks we didn't see him but he finally came,

he looked so tired, he was not the same.

When the bombs fell, we had to leave home,

we were divided for a long time to come.

It took a few years before the enemy lost,

with many humans and soldiers, their life it cost.

Many survived but so many more died,

so many people were relieved but so many cried.

I finally went home to my mum and dad,

for once we were happy, not anymore sad.

© 2007 CJ Roccisano

My Darling

You looked so tired, you looked so weak,

deep in my heart I knew you were sick.

One day you were laughing and in such good health

we were together, we didn't need wealth.

We used to go dancing, have so much fun,

we used to go fishing and sit in the sun.

The last time we went away, we went so far,

we drove to places everywhere in our car.

When we returned you didn't feel well

you tried to walk but suddenly you fell.

Oh God what has happened, have we come to an end?

Will you ever get better, will you ever be on the mend?

We have so much to live for you and me,

I know now my darling this will never be.

I know you are going and leaving me soon,

we will never walk again under the silvery moon.

I can feel it in my soul you are slipping away,

my heart has been broken, you are not to stay.

I'll try to be brave, I won't let you see me cry,

I will hold you my darling until the time has passed by.

© 2007 CJ Roccisano

My Delight

The night has come the long day has gone

I feel so light-hearted, not at all alone.

I can see the fairies playing in a tree

they are showing of their skills and amusing me.

Then I look up at the stars and the bright moon

I hope this lasts and the morning doesn't come too soon.

I'm having the time of my life, enjoying all things I see

I wish more people could witness this and were more like me.

I can see wonderful things, so many that are around

not everything that's beautiful is on the ground.

Do you see the stars? Do you wonder what they could be?

How do we know there are no people there just like you and me,

and then do they wonder about what's on earth?

Do they also have happiness, sorrows and mirth?

Then there are the fairies people do not see

because they do not experience what has happened to me.

Fairies make me smile, they are the cutest thing to watch

but they like to be left alone, so please do not touch.

I love the night times, I like to be alone,

no one interrupts me, all the people are gone.

© 2007 CJ Roccisano