Missing Him

My Grandfather, Father, and Friend

Missing Him

A doctor's appointment,
for Paw Paw Jack
I waited in the foyer, 
as they took him back

just a checkup, 
all it was you see
to check his health, 
to prevent what could be

a graduation, 
he had to attend
for it was my senior year, 
highschool about to end

he gave his all, 
to ensure my success
I gave my all,
for him to impress

Time ticked by, 
I waited and waited
still no news,
I became deflated

The doctor came out, 
said he was keeping him
so I waited, 
my mind beginning to swim

I went to see him, 
in his room
but nurses were running, 
why? I could only presume

Standing outside, 
lifelight approaching
taking my Paw Paw Jack
for death he was encroaching

In ICU, 
I saw him again
unable to speak, 
my dad, my friend

a tube in his mouth,
to preserve his life
close by was I,
and my mom, his wife

After a while, 
he was able to talk
his spirit not broken
fighting death's clock

Telling his jokes, 
as he always did
to make people laugh, 
sadness he hid

Given a choice, 
where to die
he chose home, 
as death came nigh

he spoke with us all, 
one by one
to ensure we knew, 
he loved everyone

as to that, 
there was no doubt
he was a man of love, 
shown day in and day out

We gathered around, 
he took his last breath
his spirit gone
freed by death

there was a time,
in which he said, 
Lord let me attend, 
my son's graduation ahead

There was an empty seat, 
at graduation
not able to attend,
was my inspiration

I know he watched, 
from Heaven instead
but here with me, 
I wish he wasn't dead

Even now, 
I miss him so
I wish he were here, 
much to him I owe

Reviews

[sunprincess]

......sorry for you loss....this is a very nice write...thank you for sharing ★

[Stephen]

Thanks for taking the time to read it. Thanks for the appraisal

[sunprincess]

............most welcome :) ★