I'm Holding On

This is one I'm still working the bugs out. Critiques welcome as always.


I remember holding her tiny hand
as she gripped my finger tight.
Cooing as I cooed back at her
and tucking her in at night

I can still recall her baby scent
as she nuzzled in my neck;
the pulling on my mustache
as I was giving her a peck

And as I watched her leave the house
I felt a tinge of fear
It won't be long till she is gone
and I won't have her here

I'm holding on__ with all my might
I'm holding on__ and holding tight
I'm holding on__ with all my soul__----
I don't want to ever let her go

As I stared out our picture window
A memory came back to me
the day she fell and yanked the curtains off
bringing down the Christmas tree

I remember hearing her giggle
as she fumbled with the drape
and we laughed so hard we almost cried
as we helped our girl escape

And the more that I remember
The more solemn I become
Her childhood's gone and she's moving on
and about to wed someone

I'm holding on__ with all my might
I'm holding on__ and holding tight
I'm holding on__ with all my soul__----
I don't want to ever let her go

She looked at me in her wedding dress
and said daddy it will be ok
Just because I'm leaving home
doesn't mean I'm going away

and she whispered...

I'm holding on__ with all my might
I'm holding on__ and holding tight
I'm holding on__ with all my soul___----
I may leave but I'll never let you go


© L. James Tanner

Originally Posted by RickeyJoe

Beautiful. I have to be honest and cast my Manly man image aside here and let you know that it made me cry a little. Excellent work here brother.

Thanks Ricky I was afraid it was to over the top. It was an emotional write also. I have a couple lines I'm trying to shorten without taking the energy . I appreciate you reading and commenting as always. Good review or bad review, I like to know.