My little girl, <br />How I wish I had not been shipped out right before your fifth birthday. <br />How I wish they had sent me home to see you earn your girl scout badge. <br />How I wish I was not on guard duty when you were getting over 'the love of your life.' <br />How I wish I was not in a foxhole while your date was picking you up for the prom. <br />How I wish I could have been at your wedding instead of being in Vietnam.<br /><br />Jeff Fleischer<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-little-girl-7/
