May 17th, 2012

 

Sitting in her room

She is getting ready

Getting ready for her big event

She hears something

Some news that breaks her heart

She holds in her tears

 

The thing she heard is

Her Papa

The man who helped

Raise her

Was there for every brain surgery

Was her best friend

Was there when she needed him

Held her close when she sobbed

Had a special bond with her

Her Papa

Is gone

 

Heart breaking

She holds in the tears

Until after the event

Sobbing uncontrollably

She remembers what he last said to her

He said,’ you know I love you?’

He also said, ‘you know how proud I am of you?’

She said she knows, but in reality

She doesn't know how much he loves her

How proud of her he is

 

No more memories made

All that's left are the memories they made over the years

No more hugs

No more ‘I love you’s’

No more hugs

No more promises of coming down to see her graduating

 

Gone from her world

Her world crumbles around her

No longer will he

Help raise her

Be there when she needs him

Be there for any more brain surgeries

Be her best friend

Hold her close when she cries

Have that special bond

 

Ripped from her side

Like paper out of a notebook

She sobs

She just wants to say goodbye one more time

 

If he was alive today,

He'd be of proud of her accomplishments

Of her graduating

Still wanting to be a veterinarian

Doing AmeriCorps

 

With every day, it gets easier

But she misses him so much

But she knows that her Papa

Will hold a special place in

Her heart

 

Dedicated to: John Wesley Davison

March 1st, 1946-May 17th 2012

You were the best grandfather

I could ever ask for! If only you could see me now! I miss you so much! I love and miss you so much! I hope to see you one day soon!

Love,

Makaya Selena Davison