I Wish I Was There

This is dedicated to my role model, my Opa. He has been there for me since I was young and I have recently pondered the idea of being there for him in meaningful events. (4/19/2017)

I wish I was there,

Watching you as a little boy.

Helping you through the bad,

And watching you light up with joy.

I wish I was there,

Observing your education.

Solving problems or whatever it may be.

Absorbing your determination.

I wish I was there

Coming to America for the second time.

Knowing the possibilities were endless.

Tossing that itchy coat in the harbor full of grime.

I wish I was there

Re-learning English as you had,

Going through those basic classes

As if you were a young lad.

I wish I was there

In the war, jumping from the sky.

Comforting you for your loss

Of your friend that died.

I wish I was there

When you met the love of your life.

To be there and give you advice

Through the struggles and the strife.

I wish I was there

When you took engineering classes at night.

Seeing you strive and succeed,

Nearing that tunnel of light.

I wish I was there

To know you succeeded and were not bothered

By the balance of school, marriage,

And the children you fathered.

I wish I was there

As a friend to reflect upon your presence.

Your strong will, steadfastness,

And even your benevolence.

These are the reasons I am proud.

Proud to consider you someone I admire.

My role model, In fact.

You have chiseled the goals to which I aspire.

You are my Opa!

You have shaped me into who I am today.

Without you I would not be in existence.

This is the reason I say:

"I wish I was there."

Reviews

[Nic C Williams]

Beautiful I really liked it keep up the good work

[NightMoves]

Thank you very much for the comment Nic.

[Nic C Williams]

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