Words That Haunt

Dad, it’s been eight years now And still, I miss you so, I remember the last words You said to me, I cannot let them go. You were always moody Especially when you were ill,Dad, it’s been eight years now And still, I miss you so, I remember the last words You said to me, I cannot let them go. You were always moody Especially when you were ill, But those last words You shouted and haunt me still. Dearest Daddy, every day I see your face, Even at ninety-three, Only faint lines gave the look of lace. I miss you so much, Dad More than you’ll ever know, Yet every day I hear your voice, And the words, that hurt me so. I know you didn’t mean to shout, That you were afraid of dying, But Dad, I couldn’t believe You were leaving, I couldn’t help, crying. Living fifteen hundred miles away, Life was difficult, filled with sorrow; But remember this, my dearest Dad, You’ll forever be my hero. You shouted like you did in my youth, A reminder of days gone by I understand that moment of pain, As only a daughter could sigh. I’ll never forget you, Dad, I cry myself to sleep, The nights are so lonely, And your haunting words, I keep. But those last words You shouted and haunt me still. Dearest Daddy, every day I see your face, Even at ninety-three, Only faint lines gave the look of lace. I miss you so much, Dad More than you’ll ever know, Yet every day I hear your voice, And the words, hurt me so. I know you didn’t mean to shout, That you were afraid of dying, But Dad, I couldn’t believe You were leaving, I couldn’t help, crying. Living fifteen hundred miles away, Life was difficult, filled with sorrow; But remember this, my dearest Dad, You’ll forever be my hero. You shouted like you did in my youth, A reminder of days gone by I understand that moment of pain, As only a daughter could sigh. I’ll never forget you, Dad, I cry myself to sleep, The nights are so lonely, And your haunting words, I keep.