I try to mock everything you do, <br />Hustling around, putting on your shoes. <br />I just can’t seem to replace you. <br />Mommy wakes up screaming through the night, <br />I rush out my bed and run to her side. <br />Just another dream about an explosion attack, <br />Nothing to worry about; go back to bed. <br />Now its morning, time to go to school, <br />Before I run out the door I kiss the picture of you. <br />I’m only little I don’t understand, <br />But when I’m a man I’ll know you did great honor for our land. <br />My outfit represents red, white, and blue, <br />I let everyone know I do it for you. <br />My dad is a Marine, big and strong, <br />This man in my life could never do wrong. <br />Not saying I don’t break down and cry, <br />All of the day I want you by my side. <br />But I stay strong for mommy because she misses you a lot, <br />I always hear her talking to God. <br />She asks for you to stay safe and sound, <br />To come home in one piece so we can wrestle around. <br />She squeezes me tight and says I represent you, <br />I wear that comment high and proud to know I am a little version of you. <br />You’re better than any superhero known demand, <br />My dad is way better than the big ol’ superman. <br />Time to go hear mommy sing me asleep, <br />She starts to cry as she looks at her wedding ring. <br />I squeeze her tight and let know everything is alright. <br />We pray to make you come home by daylight, <br />So we can all sleep tight, <br />Knowing our whole family is alright.<br /><br />Corrine Shoemaker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/way-better-than-superman/
