My Grandpa Poem by Kimberly Santistevan

As I sit here and think of you
Tears start to form in my eyes.

I remember the day that you passed away
Maybe you wanted and needed to come home one last time.

One day you were here,
And the next
You just drifted away.

Another year passes by
I just sit and can’t help but cry.

It still hurts
Knowing that I will never see you again,
Hopefully we will come across each other in Heaven.
It feels exactly like yesterday that you died.
Even though it was almost five years ago.

I really thought it was my fault that you died,
Because a few months before you went up above,
Mom had told me to talk to you
And that you don’t have that much longer to live.

I know it wasn’t my fault
You were needed by the lord’s side.

But whenever I really think of that sad day
I realize that I can never see you.

I’m still wondering and asking God
When is this pain going to end?
There is still the same emptiness in both
My heart and my soul.

I miss you so much
I’m trying to cherish the memories that I have of you.

I will try my hardest to keep my head up and stay strong.
I look up at the blue sky some times
And wonder if you are proud of me.

I am always missing you
And always will, Grandpa Joe.