Only Sunshine

A heartbreaking song sang from father to daughter.

You are my sunshine…

The lyrics lingered in the busy room,

Only sunshine.

But it was only she and I.

You make me happy…

I couldn’t accept that after this song…

Every day.

It’d only be I.

You’ll never know dear…

Tears welled, and words cracked.

How much I love you.

Yet she smiled, “You’ll be okay, Dad.”

So please…

My words were futile.

Don’t take her away.

Author's Note

Please leave your genuine thoughts!

You may notice that these lyrics are different than the version you may know. These lyrics are from a variation on the original that I composed, a version that is nearer to my heart.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

This one is based on a familiar old love song, but the setting appears to be the deathbed of a daughter, the singer being her father. The last words come across as a prayer, but the hoped for answer does not come. Life is like that sometimes. A very moving piece.