Granny

As I sit down to write this verse or two,

I wonder how to best express the love we have for you.

These words I speak for you today are only just a part,

because even though we know you're gone, you are forever in our hearts.

I want to say I'm sorry for any pain that I have caused.

For going on with my own thing when I should have paused.

I treasure the time I had with you, it's my fault there weren't more.

Bittersweet memories will be passed on to the children we have bore.

We will remember the things to us that you have taught.

We'll focus on the good times and the happiness you've brought.

Thank you for when you hugged us close all those many times.

Now I'm left with saying so in these silly rhymes.

I know there were lots of times that I was in the wrong,

but even when correcting me, you encouraged me to be strong.

The fear of being forgotten is an awful, painful fear.

I pray you never felt this pain, for through our hearts you will be here.

Now here we stand together with you today,

afraid to do what we're supposed to do since you went away.

We stand here lost but not alone as we break down and cry.

In the end we know it means we have to say goodbye.