by Jillian Cooper

Created on: January 29, 2009   Last Updated: March 06, 2009

We knew
years
before you died
That you
were dying
Everyone told me
how lucky
we were to know

They meant
no harm
by this saying
They only meant
we had more time
then most

And even though
I know
this is true
It gave me
no peace
the second
I lost you

Yes we lived
those few years
left
Without arguing
nor strive

It seemed
a door had opened
What was really
Important
Meant the most

We mended
bridges

between a
father and
daughter

You held on
As long
as your dying
body
Had any breathe

But my mind
replays
The last time
I saw you
with your eyes
open

The ambulance
had brought
you home
It seemed even
the hospital
could no longer
help you

They opened the
doors
to get you down
You smiled at
me and said
Hey baby girl
I'm still here
I love you

I smiled back
saying
Hey dad I
love you too

Holding back
tears knowing
you needed me
to be strong
But I had to
turn to gain
my strength

There was
blood on your
face
That night
You drifted
into a coma
Three days later
you life
was done

Mom was there
the second
you stopped
breathing

She screamed
Oh no! Charlie,
I love you
That was all
she had to do

My legs
buckled
Time itself
froze
for just one
second

Yet,some how
I made it
to you
Seeing you there
no longer
full of life

Tore through
me
Sharper then
any knife

It does not
matter
How old you
are
When a parent
is taken
It cuts through
you down to the
soul whatever age
you are

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