Ode to Dad

I wish your heart had not been broken, your spirit crushed, so much unspoken. One day, I’ll walk again by your side. We’ll amble through the countryside. To watch the fish jump in the stream. To hear the wind whisper through the trees. As the cuckoo announces the start of spring. I know that sound will make your heart sing. And then you’ll fish the old lagoon. Strum your guitar and sing a favourite tune.