Carrying Your Spirit

Oh, eight months gone, time keeps ticking slow,

In the silence of my heart, I feel the ebb and flow.

Each step I take, I wish you could see,

Every victory, every little piece of me.

I got a job, a spark in my soul,

Chasing dreams, baby, I'm finally feeling whole.

Got my own place, the walls echo your name,

But it's not quite a home when you’re not in the frame.

Your laughter, your wisdom, always on my mind,

Through every milestone, it's your love I find.

I know you’re watching, I can feel it deep inside,

But sometimes, I just wish you were by my side.

Oh Pawpaw, I miss you like the stars miss the night,

Every achievement, every victory, just doesn’t feel right.

You’d be so proud, I can hear you say,

I’m carrying your spirit with me every day.

I walk through the city with your lessons in my heart,

Taking on the world, it’s a brand-new start.

But when I close my eyes, it's your face I see,

Telling me to reach for the best of me.

I think of our talks, the stories you’d share,

You’d tell me keep moving, keep playing it fair.

But standing at your grave feels like a door I can’t face,

Afraid of the moment that love can’t replace.

Oh Pawpaw, I miss you like the stars miss the night,

Every achievement, every victory, just doesn’t feel right.

You’d be so proud, I can hear you say,

I’m carrying your spirit with me every day.

And I promise to honor the dreams that we shared,

In every sunset, I’ll know that you cared.

So for now, I’ll keep walking this path all alone,

Knowing you’re with me, even as I roam.

Oh Pawpaw, my heart carries you still,

In the laughter, the love, and the strength of my will.

I’ll make you proud with each step I take,

Until we meet again, in the memories we make.