`Annabelle`

How fortunate a man I am to smell
The newborn scent of my baby Annabelle
She gives me unconditional love
Her proof life must go on
Heaven bound white dove
I pray thanks dear Lord I survived my war
In 1982 some never reached the shore
She has stopped me from taking the easy way out
That sweet smell of innocence
There is no doubt
How fortunate a man I am to tell
This is my daughter my Annabelle.

 

© Tony McNally

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Dedicated to my first daughter Annabelle Kelly McNally.

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MaryCannon Apodaca's picture

Very beautiful tribute to your daughter.
Have read your other work as well...
Very impressed with your ability to write about and express your pain and the haunting memories.
God be with you always.

Marica