My Dad

*This poem is dedicated to my dad who died December 20th, 2001*

You were the strongest person I ever knew
Till this day I still miss you
I wish you never had to die
I wish that you could still be here
For me to run to and cry
About some dumb boy who called me names
Or even about getting a bad grade
But I will never again hear your voice
Or run into your arms
Because you left me all alone in this world
I remember I sat and cried for hours on end
And wished and prayed that it wasn't true
And I asked God why so many times
Why you were the one he had to take
I remember we would sit and talk
And you'd always know how to cheer me up
I remember that last night that I had to say good-bye
I just stared into your eyes and cried
I couldn't let you go they pulled me until
I finally gave up and just let them take me
Away knowing that I'd never see you again
You cried too and I hope you didn't suffer
Even though you couldn't talk
I knew what you were thinking
If it was up to me I never would've left your side
I remember the night you died
The phone rang and
Before my mom even told me I knew
That you were gone and I'd never again hug you
There's not a day that goes by that I don't
Think about you or miss you
Years have passed by and still I wonder why
Why in the world the greatest man I have ever known
Was taken away from me