The love you left behind

by Michelle   May 13, 2008


I'm sorry dad
please know I tried
I don't know how to do this
without you by my side

God took you away
when I was much too young
and that was just the start
of when all the pain begun

I was only twelve years old
expected to grow up too fast
And as much as I have tried
I can't let go of the past

I don't know how deal with
what you left behind
A broken family and lost memories
I just can't seem to find

I have tried really hard
to take care of it on my own
I've experienced failure after failure
yet the more I have grown

I'm not quite sure how
you left without saying goodbye
But I meant it in that letter when I said
I promise I'll always try

I'm still not over loosing you
even after these 5 years
I know you told me to always be strong
but I can't fight back the tears

I know you held on a while
I know you wanted to be here for me
I know you would have done anything
to see what your little girl has grown up to be

I'm sorry dad
I don't want to let you down
I can only hope your proud of me
and happy about what I've found

I've found that I was lucky
to have an amazing dad like you
Even if it was a short while
you taught me what I should do

You showed me how to live life
even when it was tough
And just waking up another morning
is more than enough

You taught me how to be strong
You always told me not to cry
But sorry dad, I couldn't do it
When I found out you had died

Thank you for teaching me
to run with what I have
to make the best of every situation
even if its going bad

For teaching me about life
So I was wise beyond my years
so I could be a better person
and face all of my fears

Dad, people seem impressed
of what you had raised
and if you could see me now
I know you would be amazed

I owe it all to you
that I am who I am today
Because without knowing you loved me
I'm not sure I'd be okay

Your twelve years of loving me
is enough for a lifetime
I do really miss you
and I want to give up sometimes

But its your push and your drive
that has got me this far
Thanks for being the great dad
that you always were and are

In memory of: Sam J Cavalier jr
"Your love still lives in me"

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  • 16 years ago

    by NeverBelieve

    5 out of 5 for this poem for sure! it's a sad poem but it really did sound and read v well! keep it up i think your an amazing writer Cx

  • 16 years ago

    by Jayc

    A very sad poem Michelle.
    i appreciate it.
    i can't say i understand what you feel coz it never happened to me.but just reading your poem makes me realize how hard it is to recover when a loved one died. in your poem you expressed the feelings you must express.
    and i really like it!

    don't worry, God promised that there will be resurrection.

    "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment." John 5:28-29

    i'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and i believe that you also have your own religion.but one things for sure, that we both believe in Jesus.
    that's why, i would be glad to explain to you, how God will make resurection possible.

    well have a nice day Michelle! take care!
    continue writing!

    regards,
    Jayc

  • 16 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    Now that is a 5.5poem for sure. excellently worded and right from the heart which is felt all the way from start to finish, you used very good words to express these feelings and it worked very well.

    your flow that is in this poem gave it a very good enjoyable ryhme.

    sad topic but it made a lovely poem, wel done for writing this and keep writing xx

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