Carry You Home

On a windy day in February,

We gather here in remembrance,

Through the echoes of our sorrow,

We find strength in your essence.

Victor W Penn, our guiding light,

In the chapel, warm and bright,

Casket open, you look at peace,

A moment’s pause, our love won’t cease.

Friends and family gather near,

With memories cherished, we hold dear,

Each whispered word, a comforting grace,

In this bittersweet, sacred space.

Carry you home, the hardest task,

In hearts of love, we find the strength to bask,

In no more pain, you’ve found your way,

Beloved Daddy, our hero today.

Nieces and nephews, son so proud,

Surrounded in love, each voice loud,

A journey end, but it won’t break,

In your honor, our hearts awake.

The sealed casket, final goodbye,

Yet still, we raise our love to the sky,

With every tear, a memory flows,

In our hearts, your spirit glows.

Carry you home, the hardest task,

In hearts of love, we find the strength to bask,

In no more pain, you’ve found your way,

Beloved Daddy, our hero today.

You battled long with a warrior’s might,

Twenty-two years, fought through the night,

But now you rest in the arms above,

Surrounded by angels, embraced by love.

Though we may grieve, we celebrate,

A life well-lived, a soul so great,

With every memory, your light we’ll keep,

In our hearts, you’re forever deep.

Rest easy now, our hero dear,

In our laughter, we’ll feel you near.