Goodbye

I never got to say Good bye,
And wish you on your way;
But sitting here thinking of you,
I’m not sure what to say

I missed my chance to tell you,
That I loved you with all my heart;
And now your gone forever,
God called for you to depart.

I feel so alone knowing,
I’ll never see your shining face;
So full of laughter and light,
No one could ever take your place.

But I’m not sad for you,
Because I know where you will go;
I’ll just remember all the good times,
That your life has had to show.

I remember riding beside you,
While you tell a story to me;
You lived your life to the fullest,
Of that we can all agree.

It’s time for me to Say Goodbye,
Time to set you free;
And I hope that wherever you are,
You’ll smile when you look down on me.

~For My Grandfather~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Horsman Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 7:10 PM
so many times i read "Too Late" poems, and love the heart felt sentiment in wht poets write. this has to be one of the best, i just love it, a poem with so many lessons to learn from. Harry
Kendrick Avatar
August 18, 2010 at 4:12 AM
Enjoyed reading your tribute and honor to your grandfather...Congratulations of such great work being featured on homepage..Sara
Adeite Avatar
August 18, 2010 at 3:20 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke
Brown Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Tirzah. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Congrats Tirzah on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great piece to share with us all..with luv..
Esquire Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Dear Tirzah, Superb Write, I too did not say Goodbye to my Beloved before she died I'm sure YOUR LOVED One is Smiling with such a Marvelous Tribute Superb LOVE YOUR Liege ALWAYS...HG
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June 1, 2010 at 9:07 AM
sad, not getting to say good-bye, liked the last two lines
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