Dad Poem

Hey Daddy,

There are a couple of things I think you missed
So write this down, make a little list
Here are a couple of things that I want you to remember
That sometimes you seem to forget
You're not the only one
There are also a couple of things that I need to fix

Hey Daddy,

Don't forget to tell me you love me
Don't be too embarrassed to grab me and hug me
If it makes you feel better, go ahead and slug me

Hey Daddy,

No matter how much you bug me
Just know that I enjoy your company
Laughing when you make fun of me

Hey Daddy,

I'll try and set aside the girls
At least one day a week
So you won't get so mad at me
So we can hop in the truck and go four-wheeling

Hey Daddy,

Remind me to give you a hug goodnight
I never want you to feel
Like I'm leaving you out to dry
Don't be afraid to grab my hand
Just because it doesn't feel right
I never wanna regret
Not doing it later on in life

Hey Daddy,

Please hang on to me
I'm growing up way too fast
Too much of the future
Not enough of the present day or past


Hey Daddy,

Please don't let me go
I want these years to last
I just wish I could let you know
How much I don't want you to leave
How much I appreciate your company

Hey Daddy,

I'm not gonna' tell you to walk a little slower
I'll just catch up
I'm not gonna' tell you that you're leading my life
I'm just gonna tell you to show your love

Hey Daddy,

I didn't want you to see the tears in my eyes
When I was standing there waving goodbye
I didn't want you to get on that plane
I didn't want you to take that flight

Hey Daddy,

Ford looked up to me as you pulled away
He said on the verge of tears
'Jesse, I don't want Daddy to go to work today'
In the back of my mind
I recalled all of the fun over the years

Hey Daddy,

I promise I tried to hold back the tears
But I couldn't, I cried, it hurt so bad
I could've died, it made me so mad
To know that I couldn't stop you from leaving
Now the whole family is grieving
But no one is as hurt as I am
I lost my best friend when you left
I lost my Buddy, my Brother, my Friend

Hey Daddy,

I can't write any more
The tears are falling and the ink is fading
I haven't really been myself lately

Hey Daddy,

I just couldn't hold back
Cut me some slack

Hey Daddy,

Please come back

Hey Daddy,
Friend
Brother
Dad
Please Come Back


Love Always,
Your Son,
Jesse Debenport
Hey Daddy (Please Come Back) by Jesse-Ryan G. Debenport @FamilyFriendPoems

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