Grandpa

My grandfather smoked
i told him to quit
i felt like crying
with every cigarette he lit
lung cancer stopped
his golden heart
it took his life
and tore it apart
i feel guilty that
i couldn't do more
while he was in the hospital
but at the time i felt bored
i didn't understand
the meaning of death
but i now know that he
has taken his last breath
in my heart
he will stay
and i know that he's only
one prayer away