Busy Brother
Grief is so strange it catches you by surprise
One minute your laughing, the next tears in your eyes
A song on the radio, the sun going down
It's all so unexpected, when grief makes you frown
A brief meeting with a friend, a scent in the air
Can bring you to your knees, grief is not fair
One minute your in disbelief, then anger comes next,
Then such deep sorrow, you all know the rest
You go back into disbelief, acceptance and mourn,
Then the sorrow takes over your heart becomes torn
It's a sick merry go round that never seems to stop
With the loss of a loved one, you can never get off
You wonder eventually when this ride will end
You don't want to let go of the life, you must bend
It seems like a minute he was a phone call away
But now he can't answer that question today
His mind filled with knowledge no one could surpass
Seems wasted by how so quickly he passed
Who will be there to fill his shoes, everyone scrambles
From this heartbreaking news
No plunking of keys late into the night
Memories of pulling my pillow real tight
As a child it drove me near out of my head
But now what I'd give to hear them instead
The dangling keys that pulled his pants down
Would bring smiles to all, to again hear that sound
The shuffling feet, with papers under his arm
Three layers of clothing, an overcoat on
This is how I'll remember the kisses on the head
While hurrying along burning candles to the end
You'd never forget a God Bless and goodbye
That memory forever of you shall not die.
You the oldest of seven and me at the rear
I never thought in my lifetime you wouldn't be here
Leading our family trying to keep peace
Faith ,hope, and justice but now it must cease
We shall miss you forever no words can express
Lessons you taught us you did your best
Six now remain a trail left behind
God must have needed another great mind
Protect us and guide us with Dad from above
Never forget how much you were loved
Your legacy established well on it's way
Continuing to flourish and grow every day.
Copyright © Hidden Sister | Year Posted 2017
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