When I was a little boy
You took care of me
You made sure
That I was fed
I always had
Plenty of room
And a place to lay my head
You would take me places
Like a simple joy ride
Or we would go fishing
Down by New River
You never talked much about
What you felt inside
I wanted to connect with you
I wanted more than a caregiver
The older I got
The less time we spent
Together like from the start
We watched some races
We played some games
But still we grew apart
I love you Dad
And I know that you
Have always loved me too
You cried every time
We talked on the phone
Right before we said adieu
The day I got the text
That you had passed
It cut just like a knife
It made me reflect on
Our relationship
At the end of your life
It had been a while
Since we had spoken
To each other
We had said some things
We shouldn't have
To one another
But I thank God
That in the End
We worked things out
I hope you knew
That I loved you
Beyond a shadow
Of a doubt
Now that you're gone
Away from here
With Granny and Granddad
My heart is broken
But not for long
'Cause I'll join you one day
I love you Dad
Im so glad
The last thing
I said was
I love you Dad