Poem of a little girl Her hair was pulled up in a ponytail. Her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Father's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go. But his mom tried to say it. She probably should stay home. Why the children might not understand, if she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; she knew exactly what to say. What to tell his classmates Why he wasn't here today. her mother was still worried that she would have to face this day alone. And that's why once again, she tried to keep her daughter at home. But the little girl went to school, wanting to tell them everything. never call. There were dads along the back wall, so everyone could meet each other. The children squirmed impatiently, anxiously in their seats. One by one, the teacher called, a student in the class. The last time the teacher called her, every child turned to look. Each of them was looking for a man who wasn't there. “Where’s his daddy?” She heard a boy screaming. “She probably doesn’t have one” Another student dared to shout. And somewhere near the back, she heard a dad say, "Looks like another deadbeat dad, too busy to waste the day." The words didn't offend her, as she smiled at her mother. .And she turned to her teacher, who told her to continue. And with her hands behind her back, slowly, she began to speak. And from the mouth of a child came incredibly unique words. "My dad couldn't be there. Because he lives so far away. But I know he wishes he could be,