one missing compass point

In memory of the wonderful man I had the great pleasure to call my grandfather.

the point is gone

so are you

so here i stand

wishing it weren't true

 

you were the one to guid me

and after all these years

you're no longer here

and so flow the tears

 

you were my north

strong and proud

and now that's gone

you fought so loud

 

to hasten death

but he still came

and life as i knew it

will never be the same

 

you were my north

but now i'm left with one

missing compass point

now that you're gone

 

Author's Note

say what you want but please respect that this is about a family member so show some respect. No insults or I will have to find you and seriously harm you.

Reviews

[Brasso]

Wow. Just wow. Impressive, emotional and great overall. The form is good, being that it vaguely looks like a compass point (the first line sort of ruins it by being wider than the second, but that's what criticism is for, eh looking for little things to fix).
I like the feel and emotion behind, it kind of reminds me of something I wrote 'the heart bleeds black', but I wouldn't say that this is as bad as that.
Cheers for a great read,
Brasso

[Dupree]

wow.. my dad just read this and started crying

[A.Lee]

This is really good... I can feel the sadness and frustration through this poem. Well written.