Just a slight memoir for my grandpa....

written for my grandpa who was much of a fatherly figure for me.He was pretty awesome and quite funny.

You may be gone from this world,

But you’re alive in our minds.

We never thought this would happen.

Things happen for many reasons.

 

Maybe one day we’ll meet up again.

I hope you were proud of me.

You’re with me wherever I go,

Even if it seems like you’re not.

 

I miss you,

But I’d never ask for you to be back.

You were in too much pain

It’d just be selfish to want that.

 

My last words to you were “I love you”.

You helped me feel better

Just as I liked being around you.

You were so cheerful.

 

I would love to see you again,

Even if it was for only a couple minutes.

I wish you’d be here to see me grow up,

But really you’re watching over me.

 

You’re who I think of when things get rough,

No matter what’s wrong I know you’re right by my side.

I’m a beautiful young girl,

Even as you’d tell me

 

You were hurting every day,

That we all felt bad.

You’d accidentally hurt yourself,

So we had to help bandage you up and play doctor.

 

We love you

And miss you.

I’m happy you’re out of pain,

Even though we won’t see each other again for awhile.

 

Remember when I was younger?

You were so awesome!

I can’t even begin to explain it.

We had much fun together.

 

You were such a cool grandpa.

We had our times of disagreement,

But you still loved me no matter what.

Just as I still loved you.

 

My mind is frozen in time,

But my heart has kept you there.

My thoughts think what I did wrong.

You weren’t home when it happened.

 

Now you’re not here for me

To have some company or have comedy in my life.

Although, you really shouldn’t have cussed like a sailor,

But we all loved ya.

 

You always told me to succeed.

Now that you’re gone,

I’m going to.

No matter what it takes.

 

I’m going to make you and everyone proud,

Even after all my mistakes I’ve done.

Author's Note

please no crits......it's not the greatest poem in the world I'll admit but it needed to be written......but anywayzzzz.......hope you like it.....if only he could read it >_>

Reviews

[Abdul Aziz]

This one's straight from the heart, and should be appreciated for what it is. A beautiful dedication to your grandfather. I'm sure he would be proud of you.

[An owl on the moon]

What a beautiful expression of love.. from your precious grandfather's life and yours.. You show the depth of his life and heart, and your last lines confess the greatest desire to make him proud.. even with him gone.. He would be so proud of you.. I'm sure of that.

[Revolved]

If I had any family member past away, I would so read this poem! This is very perfect for any close family member in your life. Or to anyone who is important to you. This touched my heart in many ways it's so hard to explain how. Very wonderful and straight from the heart. I can tell. I would not know why anyone would say such harsh words to this poem. It's an excellent write!

[little lily Bride of Ch..]

It's perfect just the way it is. i understand my grandpa past october 2003 it will be 6 yrs. since he's been gone this year of october of 2010.

[Ian Faraway]

I liked it. We all have to suffer with the lose of one loved one in our lives. I like the way you were emotional but didn't effect the transfer from head to paper.

[Jade (insanity)]

I totally understand.
My grandfather died October of last year and honestly, the poem wasn't bad.
To me, it doesn't matter how it's written as long as it helps.
Great job,
Jade

[vukcic]

I think the one thing that could make it better is if you told a story about your grandfather so the reader can better understand the man he was. Put in details about his character that you remember most clearly. Similar to this line: "Although, you really shouldn’t have cussed like a sailor," just expand on it, make it more of a road map of the person your grandfather was.

It's a great write though, during rewriting don't tamper with any of the emotion; you got that part spot-on.

[Marshall Hanson]

You can tell you loved your grand father very much. I enjoyed reading it throughly even though I have yet to lose a grandparent, It made me think of close friends i've lost along the way.

[Crowley]

This is extremely honest and heartfelt, my favorite of yours by a long shot. Nice job. He sounds like he was amazing.