he wakes and goes to her upon her first stir
it is their time
--
she has missed him
the doorknob turns,
the house alarm chirps
she looks
towards the stairs
she shrills in delight
and knows
who is finally home
who is it? dad!
--
nighttime begins to fall
as the moon makes its debut
he snuggles her to dreamful slumber
it is their time
he has missed her during the day
--
i witness their time
without a sound
i swell with gratitude
