[ WP ] Write a serious , adult story in a style normally intended for children .

Lucy loved her father. 
 
 She remembers everything that he had taught her. 
 
 At the age of 5 he took her to the sea. 
 
 He showed her the birds, and the tree. 
 
 He explained the industrious bee, and the irksome flea. 
 
 
 
 At the age of six he brought her to the river Nyx. 
 
 He taught her to fish, and to sword fight with sticks. 
 
 And though she does n't remember, he showed her his... 
 
 
 
 At the age of Seven he taught her of heaven. 
 
 He told beautiful stories that all had a lesson. 
 
 He told her of Eden, and the shame of undressin'. 
 
 As they sat in his study she could feel her face redden. 
 
 
 
 At the age of eight he took her to see Washington state. 
 
 He showed her art, and the Haro Strait. 
 
 He talked of history, and the food they ate. 
 
 
 
 He knew it all, or so it seemed to Lucy. 
 
 and she listened, and practiced it all; loosely. 
 
 He taught all he knew of love, and good health. 
 
 He gave her books, and heirlooms for her shelf. 
 
 Knowledge was his food, and laughter his wealth. 
 
 But when Lucy was merely twelve, she was distraught to find he had killed himself. 
 
 
 
 Lucy loved her father. 
 
 and he had loved her. 
 
 He did it all as if it was no bother. 
 
 He would do anything for his daughter. 
 
 The note he left read'I only wish that I was stronger'. 
 
 Lucy loved her father. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

