Updated: Jun 21, 2022
I thought we'd have more time together
I imagined sunny days ahead with you
Meanwhile, your soul became untethered
You were just waiting for your cue
I waited by your side with hopes still high
But time was up, your strength all gone
Sunken eyes that lost their shine
Your voice, your spirit, withdrawn
Frail skin stuck to the bone
A shell of the oak that once stood strong
A soul seeking safe passage home
A grueling agony prolonged
Time stood still next to your bed
Anguish pushing reason away
Glimpses of light, more days of dread
In the end, we couldn’t stay
You held on as much as you could
God knows what you were holding to
I rest now, knowing you rest, too
Your spirit rising into the blue
Now I seek within for your voice
A loving guide, a subtle nudge
Rising above the noise
A distant touch.
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Father's Day 2022