“daddy told me” came from inspiration of the acrostic poem, and poems with shorter lines, such as “The Fish” by Elizabeth Bishop and “There are Birds Here” by Jamaal May. This poem is made in the perspective of a little girl losing her mother. It not only follows the theme and conveys the perspective of the protagonist, but it also follows poetry elements, such as rhythm and acrostic. The saying the first letters of each line says is “you didn’t even say goodbye.” The narrator of this poem is meant to be speaking to her deceased mother. This poem was one of the works where I found a resting spot in the poetry genre.