Please,Dad <passed on>

As soft winds sweep away the days
I look back on life through a haze.
Remember playgrounds, parks and friends,
In childlike gaze that never ends.
The laughter in a game of catch,
Shall memory ever attach...
To innocence in youthful eyes,
Catching the ball to Dad's surprise.

I recall my first bike, first wreck,
Who picked me up, said, "What the heck?"
Convinced me to give one more try,
While, knees skinned, I forgot to cry.
Just the joy knowing he was there,
Making him proud my only care.
There was nothing I couldn't do,
My heart held fast that to be true.

Though teenage years were kind of rough,
I sure wasn't too big or tough.
You taught me to defend what's right
And never back down from a fight.
So I learned the hard way to stand,
Still, with each lump, I found your hand.
Drawing from you an inner strength,
And stubborn pride of equal length.

But there the line of fate was drawn,
As though I blinked and you were gone.
I found myself facing the sun,
Not woman, not girl, fatherless, one.
Eyes blinded by a void inside,
I could not live that you had died.
Alas finding it to be true,
I could do nothing without you.

Please, Dad, today just hear my call,
I'm sorry that I dropped the ball.
My life is wrecked, my knees are skinned,
My emotions undisciplined.
I can't get up although I try,
Please don't be upset if I cry.
Though I can't fight what I can't see,
Please, Dad, say you're still proud of me.

< dedicated to my dad who passed on not long ago. comments?...>
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.......I am truly sorry for ur loss.....nothing can take back the memories of a parent that has died...nothing that anyone says will bring him back....no pain of loss is as great as losing a father or mother....I am sorry that u lost ur father and if u need someone to talk to or someone to cry to....I am always here for u and I am truly truly sorry for ur loss. Just remember the good times and not the bad and remember that he is always with u and watching u....He is in a better place and is safe without pain or anything....he is in good hands.

Ah Alucard-san! *Rubs eyes* you just made me cry with those comments lol. jeese im such a sap. but yes, i take your words to heart.

I am sorry but I know from experience loss is hard...but even though I have lost over 50 good friends from sword fighting....I could never imagine lossing a parent...so I am truly sorry and if there is anything I can do let me know...I would like to help u cope with this pain of loss.

alright. I will use that sometime perhaps.

I have no problem helping...so if u need my help just tell me.