Until Next Time

Papa, my heart can't believe

That you passed on.

The most important man

in my life since I was born.

My father was young

and did the best he could.

But you stepped to the plate

and made sure that I was good.

My children got to know

how good it was to be your

great grand.

They had a chance to appreciate

their Papa, a great man.

Being the only girl by my dad was

Always tough.

Until ten years ago, being the only granddaughter was more than enough.

But I always felt special in your eyes.

Even though I wasn't one of the guys.

But we will mourn the same and I will never forget.

The love that you gave me

With no regrets.

I sent a message to God to please honor you with your wings.

So that you can appear

as my Angel in everything .

Please PaPa hug my grandma and that father of mine.

Please know that I love y'all

with a heavy heart until next time.

***I wrote this poem for my daughter whom recently lost her grandfather on her dad's side, lost her dad last year, and lost her grandmother the year before that. She was too upset to write it, so I wrote it for her.