• When my father died
    I was just a little girl
    I was twelve years old
    and in a great world

    He is closer to me
    than ever before
    but my tears are pouring
    even more and more

    He was a great father to me
    and he always will
    He worked his hardest
    and became ill

    He fought and he fought
    ‘til he collapsed
    then it was time
    for him to pass

    He is watching over us
    and wondering why
    He doesn’t want to see us
    in pain and crying

    I wish he was alive so
    I could give him a hug
    I tug and I tug and
    I tug and I tug

    I would hang on to him
    as long as I could
    Or at least hang on to him
    as long as I should

    I’d tell him I love him
    and don’t want to leave
    I’d tell him I’d make him proud
    and that I would follow my dreams.


    There’s a place in my heart
    where he can stay
    never be apart
    or never away

    I see him
    in my eyes and mind
    but when I see him in my heart
    He is always behind

    and when I turn my head
    and he’s there
    I turn my head again
    and he is everywhere

    Now I know he’s
    in a good place
    running and jumping joyfully
    in his own space

    So I just want to tell him
    I love you Daddy
    I’ll try to tell him
    happy and gladly

    I know he’s in heaven
    in his own little world
    and I know he’s watching
    his little girl

    So I bring this poem to an end
    for you will all see
    I miss my Daddy with all my heart
    and you know I love my Daddy



    Love your baby girl,
    Helen Tang