Grandfather

You taught me Five Crowns
It was impossible to win
You were almost always the champ
Now you're playing cards with your grandfather

You taught me how to woodwork
We built a blue bird to put outside
You'd never let me handle the tools
You didn't want me to get hurt

You were a fantastic cook
I was happy when you liked my food
It meant something
Now you get to cook with Grandma again

I got back from church
My mom wasn't home
I decided to hang in the basement
Playing video games with my siblings

Dad came downstairs
I knew something was wrong
He woke my brother up
I waited in anticipation

My dad told us the news
It wasn't good
My mom had just called to tell us
You passed on

I tried to hold it in
I wasn't strong enough
I ran upstairs
Tears in my eyes

I needed to be alone
I locked myself in my room
I couldn't believe what had happened
I didn't know what else to do

You were in pain
You're in a better place now
You get to be with you're parents again
I try to be happy but I can't

I love you so much
I miss you
I wanted to do so much with you
You will be with me emotionally

I wanted you at my graduation
At my wedding also
I needed you at the hospital
When I got my transplant

I need you to talk to
I seek some answers
But now you've gone away
I miss you grandfather.

-Lil J. J.