For Grandpa

My Mother came home that night and said
that you were gone, that you were dead.
and those words have since been in my head.

I remember it like yesterday
and even now three years to the day,
I’m still not sure if I’m okay.

I want to take today to look to the sky,
to say hello, as I start to cry,
and to ask God, oh God why?

Why he took you away from me,
there was so much left for you to see:
my music, marks, awards, and all that I aspire to be.

I miss you; I miss you day and night,
I’ll stay up and think of you tonight,
but when I do close my eyes I can hold you tight.

I hold our memories close and dear.
How I wish you were here,
in my heart you’ll always be near.

I want to thank you Grandpa for the times we shared
and for always, forever, showing you cared.