A Poem for Dad

Dad,
kind hearted, gentle soul,
You left this world too soon,
I miss your laughter, and your hugs.

Life goes on with out you
the music has started to return
the days go forward
the tears are fewer.

My heart aches less with each passing day
but your presence will always be missed
I miss your smile and your songs
and for you my heart still longs

The seasons move forward
the healing begins
but those missed years
I would like to have again

family and friends
love, laughter and tears
good times and bad
heartache and fears

These are all part of living
the good and the bad
the past and the future
the life that we had

I wish we'd had more time
to spend together
but now you are gone
I miss you, Dad