Monday 28 September 2009

Without You

Now you are gone,
I feel so lost and don't know which path to take.
I've felt that way many times before,
But you were always there to guide me,
To set my feet back on the right path,
How will I find that now?

Now you are gone,
I feel so old and don't know where youth has gone.
I've felt that way many times before,
But you were always there, older than me,
To remind me of what it is to be young,
How will I see that now?

Now you are gone,
I feel so ignorant and don't know or understand,
I've felt that way many times before,
But you were always there to explain to me,
To impart the wisdom of your years.
How will I share that now?

Now you are gone,
I may feel older but I don't feel any wiser,
I've become the older generation,
My children will look to me to light their paths,
But I was learning and still don't have your wisdom.
How will I gain that now?

Now you are gone,
I feel so immature and don't know what to do,
I've felt that way many times before,
But you were always there with parental advice for me,
To be the grown up, so I didn't have to be.
Guess I need to grow up now.

Thursday 17 September 2009

Wish You Were There

When I was small, it seemed to me,
That if I fell and scraped my knee,
I'd need someone to carry me,
You were always there.

You taught me how to read at three,
You helped me with my poetry,
When needed, you encouraged me,
You were always there.

From you, I learned that I could be,
Whatever I desired to be,
I knew that you believed in me,
You were always there.

And when I reached maturity,
You came to mean much more to me,
My friend and father, equally,
You were always there.

In time, you slowed down physically,
And sometimes you relied on me,
But that's the way that it should be,
You were always there.

Although it did occur to me,
One day, you'd not be there for me,
I hid from the reality,
You were always there.

I rang, you didn't answer me,
I hurried to your side to see,
You sitting just where you should be,
But you weren't really there.

You'd gone, you had abandoned me,
I miss your presence constantly,
And words can never comfort me,
Now you're no longer there.