I Saw Grandpa’s Tears

Leaving this evening from my parent’s home

My father pulled back the curtain and watched

Me as I entered my car and drove out the drive

He looked like grandpa as his goodbyes waved

Ahhhhh grandpa, how I miss you so very much

Remembering all those times waving back too

And wondering what you do when we are gone

Are you lonely grandpa? Is it hard to say adieu?

One evening, much long after grandma was gone

Grandpa was sitting in his vinyl reclining chair

His gaze was out the window and into the sky

Tears fell down his old cheeks, just sitting there

Ahhhhh grandpa, I see your tears! It saddens me

How lonely he must have felt; and we were near

“What is it grandpa, that is making you cry so?”

“How can I help and give comfort grandpa dear?”

Crying for my grandpa, I miss him so very much

I saw his tears, I saw his loneliness, I saw him cry

Watching the aging man; seeing it in my parents

Believe me please, I never want to see them die!

©Copyright 01/10/2008 MahTame