My Father's Heart

Hearing your heartbeat, my ear on your chest moments like that I loved best For every heartbeat was special to me 'cause it meant my dad I still get to see Then I went to bed that night peacefully next door you were sleeping tight I never feared lying in that dark room knowing it will take only one shout and you'll be there soon Waking up the next day, getting out of bed I got done for work and that morning not much were said I remember your words the previous night "Leave her just now she'll be alright" A worried mom kept asking what is wrong 'Cause she didn't understand why I looked so down Off to the doctor you went that day and in hospital you had to stay I prayed to God "please just let him be okay" Hours have passed and your words got less I told myself that you'll be fine after a couple of days of rest I never prayed so hard asking Him "please please just help him God" I never stopped hoping and believing That soon with my ear on your chest I will still hear you breathing Seven days have passed, not a word from you Imagining you waking up saying "I'm fine how are you?" In the ICU lying with my ear on your chest This time only small little breathes I felt safe so close to your heart That fatherly love my favorite part Your words that previous Thursday night "Leave her just now she'll be alright" I never knew those words would be your last 'Cause a week after those words... Daddy, you've passed Lying with my ear on your chest The moments I used to love best My world came crashing down and that moment was never the same 'Cause that moment I realized that MY father's heart will never beat again