He Is, Now He Was

He is dark with blue eyes
Soft frosted hair with a little black here
And there
Big wide smile continuously
Wrinkled but gentle to the touch
Grin that shows up when
He winks
Droopy eyes
Dark blue droopy eyes
Independent eighteen wheeler drive
Spanks you every couple of centuries
When you need it
Comforting, the brighter side of many
Days
and he is with you even when he is not
Physically there
Helps you do homework
When you forget two plus two
Learn our colors and numbers
Looks in your face
Tickles your nose and says
"My eyes are blue"
The world I was surrounded by
My heartbeat when I was weak
comforting guidance
Everything I've become
He always said "when I am gone"
He is... Still with me even
Though He s not physically here
My father said
He'd somehow catch all of my tears
His death was my fear.