Birthday's Silent Farewell

A quiet morning turned into a silent cry

Never thought I'd see the day, never thought goodbye

Time stood still as I drove through the pain

On my birthday, caught in heartbreak's rain

Woke up with the sunlight, feeling just fine

Then my phone rattled, changed my lifeline

Mom’s voice trembling, a gentle shock

Said the words I never wanted to hear—nonstop

Ten years of memories, now fading away

Lost in the moment, I couldn't look away

Thought it was a joke, a cruel birthday game

But reality hit, and nothing felt the same

Papa, you’re gone, left a hole in my heart

On my special day, I’m falling apart

Love and loss, shadows that stay

Your spirit’s in me, guiding my way

Driving to the place where silence screams

Holding onto fragments of shattered dreams

Ex-wife’s call, a sob in her voice

Telling me Grandpa, had no more choice

Footsteps on memories, carried by tears

Fighting through the sorrow, conquering fears

Thought it was a joke, a cruel birthday game

But reality hit, and everything changed its name

Papa, you’re gone, left a hole in my heart

On my special day, I’m falling apart

Love and loss, shadows that stay

Your spirit’s in me, guiding my way

Years of love, laughter, and tales

Now silent stories in the wind's sails

But in my heart, you'll always stay

A hero’s smile, forever on display

So on this day, I light a candle bright

Remembering you in the soft moonlight

Though you're gone, your love remains

In every heartbeat, through the pain

Title: Birthday's Silent Farewell