The childhood days were filled of him
and everything seemed so perfect
the dreams and reality would never clash
and that she thought was certain
she loved how his presence warmed the air
and how his cologne swarmed the hallways
But one day he stood in the doorway
and smiled a sad sweet smile
he kissed his little girl on the cheek
never looking her in the eye all the while
she giggled and kissed him back
never knowing what was coming
and as he turned and faded away
all she could ask was 'Daddy, where are you going? '

He left her standing alone
forgotten, hurt, and confused
the atmosphere became bleak and cold
melting him away
as days, then months, then years had passed
even his picture seemed to fade within the frame
then one day a stranger appeared at the door
and smiled a sad sweet smile
kissed the young woman on the cheek
never looking her in the eye all the while
she didn’t giggle or kiss him back
she was astounded at the nerve of this man
and found the only word she was able to utter
to the stranger 'Where have you been? '