Well I guess Kay-lynns challenge #2 never got off the ground.

The challenge was:  You brought them into the world, the least you can do is let them show it to you.

I'm not sure this is what she had in mind for the challenge but it's what I did.  I'm not the average bear and I kind of think a bit different, So her goes:




Sky-Blue Eyes

There's a little pink backpack by the door
Coloring book and crayons lying on the floor
Doctor talked in words I couldn't take
She just drew hearts on a paper plate
She said, "Daddy, don't you cry"
With a brave little smile in her sky-blue eyes

Hospital room under midnight light
She counted stars shinning bright
She said, "If Heaven's got a backyard swing"
"Daddy, when you come visit, will you push me?"
I tried to be strong, but she saw though me
Said, "I'm not scared, so you don't have to be"

Sky-blue eyes, never feared goodbye
Held my hand while I broke inside
She had a faith I couldn't find
In a world that just ain't kind
Yeah, she walked through fire with a heart so wide
My little girl---wasn't afraid to die

Last few days felt like stolen time
Every breath was a fragile line
She said, "Promise me you'll laugh again"
Like she knew how this would end
I kissed her head, said, "I'll be okay"
But she was the one that showed me the way

Sky-blue eyes, never feared goodbye
Held my hand while I broke inside
She had a faith I couldn't find
In a world that just ain't kind
Yeah, she walked through fire with a heart so wide
My little girl---wasn't afraid to die

Now I see her in the summer sky
In every sunset's golden lights
I hear her voice in the quiet nights
Saying, "Love doesn't end with goodbye"

Sky-blue eyes still guide my life
Through the darkest days and longest nights
She gave me faith I couldn't find
Taught me to live in a world that just ain't kind
Yeah, she walked through fire with a heart so wide
My little girl---showed me how to live this life

I thought I was there to make her strong
Turns out she'd been teaching me all along

Thats a tear jerker Tex , Cool hook . Pretty long , buts thats alright

Sorry about making you cry Kay-lynn.

I've got an eye doctor that is on the board at St Jude's. Been thinking about letting him hear this and see if it's something they might be able to use. I'm not sure if I should or not.

Classic Tex, an outstanding piece of work to be proud of.
By the second verse I had tears in my eyes.
Played it for my wife and she ran out of the room halfway through.
Take a bow, she never does that for mine!
Outstanding writing Tex, if you never write another.............
Hope someone picks this up, it's a hit.
Sid