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
Copyright © BE Bailey | Year Posted 2014
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