A POEM FOR DAD WHO LEFT US SUDDENLY ON 2ND FEB 2013 11.15pm

To Dad – By Michelle Hume

I tried a month to cure you, I worked such tirelessly,

to make you live forever, so I didn’t have to plant that tree!

But in the end I lost you, as quick as it could be,

but my love for you will live on for all of those to see.

You were my inspiration, and I aspired to be like you

To bring my children up, so they knew just what to do.

Its harder than you think, to get it all just right

But with love and caring direction, you had us in your sight.

I feel the wisps of wind that ruffles through my hair,

I know each time this happens you pop down to say you care.

You would never have left us, it’s just your body gone away.

Your soul and spirit live on and you are here with me today.

Tomorrow will happen and today is already here

We try as we might, to keep away those tears

We need to remember the good times, the ones you left us with

The ones we share with family, those are the ones we give.

Not the dark moments nor the empty thoughts,

you deserve the best, and we will give it with all our hearts.

You left us for a reason, that reason is unclear

But with every thought I have, I am holding back the tears.

This will get much easier as time goes by I know

So, the memories and thoughts are the seeds we need to sow

These little treasures will grow, much stronger day by day,  

and keep you close, as if, you had never gone away.

I used to look for your approval for everything I do,

instead of looking over, I just have to look above for you.

A nod or wink is all I need to show that you are there

I and my family will always know you care.

So it pains me to accept the way in which you went.

But it makes me understand that you were heaven sent

A dad, a friend a mentor, words said so effortlessly

But you worked hard to achieve them and that will always be the key.