As soft winds sweep away the days
I look back on life through a haze.
Remember playgrounds, parks and friends,
In childlike gaze that never ends.
The laughter in a game of catch,
Shall memory ever attach...
To innocence in youthful eyes,
Catching the ball to Dad's surprise.
I recall my first bike, first wreck,
Who picked me up, said, "What the heck?"
Convinced me to give one more try,
While, knees skinned, I forgot to cry.
Just the joy knowing he was there,
Making him proud my only care.
There was nothing I couldn't do,
My heart held fast that to be true.
Though teenage years were kind of rough,
I sure wasn't too big or tough.
You taught me to defend what's right
And never back down from a fight.
So I learned the hard way to stand,
Still, with each lump, I found your hand.
Drawing from you an inner strength,
And stubborn pride of equal length.
But there the line of fate was drawn,
As though I blinked and you were gone.
I found myself facing the sun,
Not man, not boy, fatherless, one.
Eyes blinded by a void inside,
I could not live that you had died.
Alas finding it to be true,
I could do nothing without you.
Please, Dad, today just hear my call,
I'm sorry that I dropped the ball.
My life is wrecked, my knees are skinned,
My emotions undisciplined.
I can't get up although I try,
Please don't be upset if I cry.
Though I can't fight what I can't see,
Please, Dad, say you're still proud of me.
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
Since you’ve been gone
I have never felt this alone
When you left us
It felt like I was hit by a bus
It has been two years
Who will wipe away my tears
The time is now seven
One day I will see you in heaven
Wouldn’t it be grand
If you was here to hold my hand
To walk me down life’s highway
And make sure I don’t go stray
It is hard to say how I feel
I only wish this wasn’t real
We all were sad
The day you left us dad
They tell me I should be glad
But how could I when I’ve lost my dad
With you gone it left an empty space
How can I carry a smile upon my face
I miss coming over on Sunday
Just to sit down and play
Even though I have a wonderful wife
I wish you was here to be part of our life
We know you gave it all your might
But you were just to tired to go on and fight
That day we laid you down
We all walked around with a frown
We cried when you left this town
But we all know that you received your OLE HAND ME DOWN CROWN
DAD
My dearest dad 'I love you',
I think of you each day.
I feel your arms around me,
that's how I get through my days.
Your looking down upon me,
to guide me on my way,
but its very hard without you,
each and every day.
People always tell me,
the grieving will subside.
But how can it get better,
without you by my side.
No matter how hard they try,
to help me with this pain,
I am all consumed by thinking,
It will never be the same.
I know one day we'll meet,
in the Heavens up above.
It's the one thing that helps me,
to never forget your love.
My dearest Dad, I love you,
Your with me every day.
I will keep this love within me,
until that beautiful day...
Without You Here
My life is so cold without you here
Each day I try not to shed a tear
It seems like just yesterday you left my life
When I first heard the news it cut through me like a knife
I went to my room and sat on the bed
As the words kept running through my head
I kept wondering why God took you away
Each night I kneel down to pray
And ask if I could see you for just one more day
Knowing that you're not here tonight
Makes me wonder if I'll be alright
Each morning I wake up and hope it was a dream
and when I find out your not here
It makes me want to scream
Each day I think of running away
Hoping I can find you some other day
And since you're not here my life is so cold.
LOVE YOU DAD
