To Those Who Have Passed

To those who have passed I write
To those whose life ends this night
To those we loved all our lives
To those caring for us with pride

We will miss being able to hear your voice
We will miss hearing about your little boys
We will miss listening to the tales you told
We will miss reaching for your hand to hold

I can't begin to explain the feelings I feel
Pride, loss, sadness, love, honor with zeal
A conglomerate of emotions fill my heart
Tears fill my eyes while my heart falls apart

As a baby you held me in your arms
I never felt safer and further from harm
As a child I eagerly waited to visit
Playing games with you never wanting to quit

As a teen I listened to your wondrous yarns
Of years gone by and the kiss in the barn
Teaching me patience with a zest for life
Teaching me humility with a mind like a knife

As an adult I use your wisdom every day
Exuding from my behaviors, my speech, my play
I teach the young what you have taught me
To love, learn, and laugh and above all  be free

I feel your love..and I cry for you
I write for you..and I cry for you
I remember for us..and I cry for you
I teach for them..and I cry for you

You are what I am made of
Thank you for being here 'til the end
Thank you for your undying love
Ill hold it tight, it shall not bend