Grandpa

I stare at your face as I remember it so vividly. I remember every piece of hair You crafted to lay so perfectly in place The tip of your nose that became slightly rosier with each year The way your eyes wrinkled when you smiled Your hard belly against mine as you gave me a hug When you said "I love you kid" And the pricelessness of those words Spoken more frequently towards the end. I wish we had more time So I could show you who I have become You may be gone but your love lingers on In the hearts of not only your family But every person you touched And welcomed as part of that family You showed me that love is deeper than the surface It is rooted over time Solidified in the thick and maintained through the thin. I close my eyes Trying to picture the beautiful place You have chosen you reside Sometimes I whisper to you, Hoping you can hear me Just to say I love you I know I will have to wait patiently For the next chapter When we all will reside together