Emmy
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I recently lost my best friend, my protector, my daddy. I am by no means a poet of any sort, but I just... I miss him and I wanted to write a poem for him. He was sick for such a long time; diabetic, stage four kidney failure, multiple heart attacks, so many surgeries that his heart just got to the point where it couldn't handle another. He suffered for so long, but yet he was still so full of love, hope, and encouragement. He truly was a light in this world. I find peace in knowing he is no longer suffering, but it doesn't make his absence any easier.
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You were sick for such a long time,
And even though you didn't have much,
Just to see me smile, you would give me your last dime.
I remember the way you would smile,
The way your eyes would light up,
More than just every once in a while.
You weren't afraid of showing emotion.
It didn't matter that you were masculine,
Your shoulders would tremble with the motion.
The outdoors would always call to you,
And under the open sky, you found solace,
Even if by morning you had to bid the woods adieu.
Your big hands were where I found my comfort,
My protector with your strong arms,
But in your absence, I only feel discomfort.
I know that now you no longer suffer,
You've been freed from your body of pain,
But now my world is tougher.
I've never had to live this life without you,
You never failed to walk by my side,
But because of you, I know I'll make a way through.
When I look up into the mountains above,
Or when I hear the songs you would sing,
I will always remember your love.
You were sick for such a long time,
And even though you didn't have much,
Just to see me smile, you would give me your last dime.
I remember the way you would smile,
The way your eyes would light up,
More than just every once in a while.
You weren't afraid of showing emotion.
It didn't matter that you were masculine,
Your shoulders would tremble with the motion.
The outdoors would always call to you,
And under the open sky, you found solace,
Even if by morning you had to bid the woods adieu.
Your big hands were where I found my comfort,
My protector with your strong arms,
But in your absence, I only feel discomfort.
I know that now you no longer suffer,
You've been freed from your body of pain,
But now my world is tougher.
I've never had to live this life without you,
You never failed to walk by my side,
But because of you, I know I'll make a way through.
When I look up into the mountains above,
Or when I hear the songs you would sing,
I will always remember your love.