losing caleb

xvii ~ caleb

when i went home a day late

on the holiday weekend

i was a bit apprehensive

but my worries

flew right out of the door

when

i was greeted by both my girls

screaming excitedly about

dresses and

dances

and in the evening

when caitlyn came down the stairs

smiling shyly

i opened my mouth to object

at the length of that wretched dress

and the makeup painted on her face

but pari gave me a subtle nudge

before oohing and aahing

so instead i said

'you look pretty'

and hugged her

but when justin bridges

showed up at the door

with flowers

i shook his hand

and warned him in a whisper

'you be good to her'

and he stuttered nervously

'yes sir'