I have four lovely daughters,
the first so far away.
She lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
there with husband and children stay.
She has not the same mother,
she by my first wife.
To her mother I extend my thanks,
for coming into my life.
She like her beautiful mother,
blonde hair and eyes of blue.
She bestowed the name TINA,
to carry her life thru.
She is a loving wife and mother,
that to me has given.
A son-in-law and grandchildren,
making life more worth living.
Now to another woman,
I to her am wed.
She now twenty plus years,
sharing home and bed.
Bearing us three daughters,
JAMIE, KERRY and ERIN too.
Each different as day and night,
with goals and determination true.
JAMIE is the eldest,
nineteen summers and four moons.
She is now at St. Mary's College,
there a sophomore she blooms.
Studying Archeology,
History and Music of old.
She works hard for the future,
her plans and dreams untold.
KERRY in the middle,
eighteen summers of age.
She's now at Kutztown College,
at the mid-freshman stage.
Her studies carry her forth,
toward a teaching degree.
With emphasis on speech therapy,
setting young tongues free.
Last is daughter ERIN,
at fourteen summers strong.
She's in the ninth grade of high school,
this I cannot be wrong.
Her speciality in life,
singing and dancing as well.
Her heart and pride given to each,
the artistry of performance tell.
They all make their DADDY,
beam with pride and joy.
Blessed is he that fathered girls,
lost love upon his boys.
Though they one day remembrance,
of he that gave them life.
Back in the days their mother,
was his loving wife.
If they to find forgiveness,
these two sons of mine.
I'll write a poem special to them,
if GOD to me the time.
Joseph C. Dorffner, Sr.