In God's Land: A poem to Dad

As the days go by
Tears get less but still fill my eyes
Like water falling
Down the raging river

Mom's eyes are still drenched too
More than the tornado of rain that MA seen last year
I wonder if her heart
Will ever repair

So much heart ache
Blaming herself
For that last breath you took
For that one last look

Wishing to turn back the hands of time
Memories of you are fresh on my mind
Wishing that Mom could be happy again
Looking back on the old times... remembering when

Will her frowns ever turn to smiles
Will her days once again become worth wile
Will the sun every shine in her heart again
Will she be broken until the end

This is not how you'd want her to be
Only wanting what was best for us all
You were a father and husband
A million steps above all the rest

Daddy please watch over Mom
Let her heart feel your warmth
Let peace fill her heart and mind
Let her leave the past behind

Let her have
The good memories to treasure
Not the doubts casting down
On her forever

You knew your time was ending
Here on this Earth
You knew a new beginning
You to a new world God was sending

Resting at peace
In eternal life
Please bandage Momma's heart
So it no longer feels torn apart with a knife

Your tree is getting big outside
I knew you'd look at the 100+ peaches with pride
For every other year they were unseen
It must be through you the sun is beaming

I'll make sure Honeybunches is nice to your tree
We will treat it with care... just as if you were here
The garden is growing more each day
The first salad I harvested today

Memories of the garden you planted
In my childhood which you cared for amazingly
I want my children to have those memories too
Hopefully that's something I will instill in them so true

Camping in the woods
Memories were made that way every year with Mom and you
I was debating to go and leave Mom alone
But want my children to have those memories too

I'm going to go to Otter River
Where you taught me how to light a fire
Taught me the names of the stars as we gazed at night
The moon lit the way just as I know you will now do

I love you Dad and miss you so much
If I can be 10% of the parent you were to me
My children will have the best
I will make you proud... I know you'll still see

Up in heaven
In the world up above
Dancing with the angels
In the world of God's love