Dear grandpa

by Liz Suffecool   Mar 16, 2008


Dear Broken Papa

I guess when I was three I passed out nicknames
at the time you had hurt you leg so broken papa you became
didn't think thats all that you'd ever be

it scares me the thought of losing you
and if we did not only would mom go insane I wouldn't know what to do
Id love to keep you on this earth for an eternity
but keeping you here is beyond my ability

i don't know what Id do with out those smart ass comments
like being 21 for the third time, what an achievement
but we've come a long way since then, not sure how many years
but even through it all you've never managed to see me tears

I try and play it off like I'm not scared play it off like its cool
with you in a hospital bed you were rushed to cracking jokes like a fool
Your a stubborn old man always have been
but sometimes its alright to let people know your scared and let them in

when I lost grandma I wasn't sure what to do
I still go to her grave but it hurts so much to
She was my inspiration for so much in my life
and I know she put you through hell when she was your wife

I loved grandma, but when Judy came around I finally seen you happy
even though you might think thats sappy
She helped you more than you can see I'm sure
to your sadness and cranky old man disease she was your cure

but what I'm trying to say, and not doing to well with
is even after your gone in my heart you'll stay and everyday it will be you i miss
you've taught me more than you could realize
and the thought of losing you has always made me cry

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