A poem for my grandmother
If there is a Heaven (poem by me)
I had a dream last night
It startled me awake
For a moment, she returned
But, it was all fake
My heart did a flip
Nana called out my name
It seemed so real
Not another mind game
Why did she leave me?
Where did she go?
She went to a better place
Or, so I’ve been told
I miss her laugh
And her kind ways
She was like a bright light
Such beautiful, strong rays
My dad misses her, too
His mother whom he loved
He is angry, and sad
Feels a bit drugged
It didn’t just happen
A few years have passed
But, when someone dies
You learn nothing lasts
So, the days that we have
Are numbered at best
Spend them wisely
Because you could be next
Life makes a raw deal
Pull up a chair, listen up!
Love one another
And never let up
For without love
There is no life at all
Just a mere existence
Weak and small
But, love changes everything
It may hurt, it may cost
The sacrifice is worth it
Even if it’s lost
Nana, I love you
You weren’t here long enough
But, know that you are missed
And, it’s been quite tough
No one will ever be like you
You once said the same
To me, over coffee
After a trivia game
You had a way with words
Made everyone feel at ease
Your presence and beauty
Felt like a gentle breeze
If there is a heaven
I will see you again
I won’t have to dream
It will be real, with no end.
If there is a Heaven (poem by me)
I had a dream last night
It startled me awake
For a moment, she returned
But, it was all fake
My heart did a flip
Nana called out my name
It seemed so real
Not another mind game
Why did she leave me?
Where did she go?
She went to a better place
Or, so I’ve been told
I miss her laugh
And her kind ways
She was like a bright light
Such beautiful, strong rays
My dad misses her, too
His mother whom he loved
He is angry, and sad
Feels a bit drugged
It didn’t just happen
A few years have passed
But, when someone dies
You learn nothing lasts
So, the days that we have
Are numbered at best
Spend them wisely
Because you could be next
Life makes a raw deal
Pull up a chair, listen up!
Love one another
And never let up
For without love
There is no life at all
Just a mere existence
Weak and small
But, love changes everything
It may hurt, it may cost
The sacrifice is worth it
Even if it’s lost
Nana, I love you
You weren’t here long enough
But, know that you are missed
And, it’s been quite tough
No one will ever be like you
You once said the same
To me, over coffee
After a trivia game
You had a way with words
Made everyone feel at ease
Your presence and beauty
Felt like a gentle breeze
If there is a heaven
I will see you again
I won’t have to dream
It will be real, with no end.
