I wrote this poem shortly after my Dad passed away. At his funeral the Pastor asked to think about the last 10 years of your life. It flew by like a "snap." In the average lifetime we get 8 snaps, 9 if you're lucky.
Phillip Lee Scott only had five. My Father's passing, is really the first death I've had to deal with. It has been extremely had for me. I wish it wasn't true. I miss him so very much. This poem just touches the surface of my feelings.
I wish I could open up the heavens and give my Dad a hug. Or even just hear his laugh just one more time. I love you Dad.
Lost in my thoughts
With you on my mind
Seeing you there, all out of time.
Five snaps, all that you had
Now your gone, no more Dad.
October 22, the phone, the news
How I wish it wasn't true.
Seeing you there, laying on the floor
Tears pouring down as I walked through the door
My Dad, this isn't true, it can't be real
Your pain has stopped, now it's my turn to feel.
Hurt, anger, I can't get it straight
Your birthday came three months too late.
I had my time in your room that day
Holding your hand, but no words to say
Trying to believe what had happened was true
Not wanting to Dad, just wanting you.
Still I try to understand
Why this happened to you Dad.
How do I get through my own inner pain
Thinking of you, am I going insane
I just can't get you out of my mind
Is this supposed to get easier with time?
I love you, I miss you, I wish you were here
Standing at your grave was my biggest fear
Out in the cold looking down
How could my Daddy be in the ground?
How can it be, why is this true?
Oh God, oh Dad, I just miss you.
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ohh hunnie this poem touched me lot's. recently mi freind lost her dad. hun its the best poem i have herd :( x x x
james
i rilley like this poem it touched me inside
popo
i just want to say that the poem is nice you know even thought my dad is here but i don't know if i will have him around for along time you know but i was just looking for a poem to give it ti him
jennifer
I really liked your poem it is hard to think about a lost of a love one the people that have not lost that person yet dont know how hard it is to feel this much pain. I do know i just lost my dad a year ago.
Tamitha
This is an awesome poem and it really touched me. I lost my dad over 8 years ago and it still hurts. Thanks.
kelsey
Your poem made me cry and reminded me of something that has happend to me. I hope you can get through it all. And i'll be thinking of you! I'll pray for you and your family. Love, Kelsey
Laura
hey this is Laura, this a the most beautiful poem i have ever herd in my hole 13 years of living. my dad died its so hard. i no how u feel. make him proud of u he is your gareden angel. im sure he is evey proud of you u are an amazing writer im in tears. i wish my best friend(my dad)was still here. keep up the good work write back love and symothy LAURA xoxo
Jeff
I lost my mother 24 years ago now. I can't believe it's been that long. I can still hear her laugh sometimes, the way she'd snort if she laughed too hard. Then she'd laugh about that. She only lived to be 39. Not even four snaps. Very heartfelt poem, thank you for sharing it.
Sharon
I really liked your poem. My Dad passed away 5 years ago 23 March 2000. It dosent get easier does it. In fact time makes it worse. Not a day goes by when i havent thought about him at least 5 times a day if not more. I missed his passing but was there half hour after. I could not stop kissing him, touching him. My tears fell on his eyes. I was hoping he would awake. I can really associate with your poem. Well done. x
Heather
I really liked this poem a lot and i can relate to it, it has been 2 years since my dad was killed in a motorcycle accident and i am still grieving and i don't know if i'll ever be able to stop. This poem really touched my heart.
Abbey
This poem was. i can say really it touched me, i know how u feel im lossing my dad infrount of my eyes he just wont take that within him self.
coral
even though my dad is still here with me, was looking for a poem about my nan and came accross this 1 and tears came to my eyes. love this poem so much unreal work, thank you 4 sharing it with us
aska
Im very sorry to hear of the passing of your dad ur poem is soo nice i love it this is how i feel it made me cryy so much i lost my dad 3 years ago and it still feels like it happend today the pain is still unbearable. i know your sick of the riality but hunny u gutta except it i noe its very hard u gotta be strong upseting ur self is not gonna bring him bakat least u have ur mum to wipe away all of ur tears hunny u cant stop god from doing soemthing hope ur dad is in a betta place
Natalie
Thank you for your words. I feel as they are my thoughts.
claudia
beautiful images. the snap reference was unique and it was good you explained the idea in the intro. I just lost my Dad- he had over 8 snaps and it was still too soon. Bless you for such a view of loss so identifiable to me, and others to be sure.
Michelle
This poem touched me a way alot dont! My best friends brother . so my brother died 1 month ago yesterday and I still think about him day and night and all i can try 2 do is tell you its gonna be hard but you gotta stay strong for those you love! Your mom is probably goin crazy! . Im sorry to hear about your dad and i no we dont no eachother but im here 4 u cuz i no when my brother died i wanted every 1 i new or ever talked to to be there! and they were and it helps alot! People to this day still call me up like how are you . are you ok n stuff and its just nice to no you have people there for you! .
Heather
I think the poem was so great and I couldn't believe how true it was and when my dad died of leukemia four years ago, I couldn't bieleve it and I didn't want to either. and it feels like yesterday that he died. Your poem made me burst into tears practically when I read it b-cuz it is so true! love ya. and take care. p. s. I am really sorry about your dad!
Tonya
OH MY GOSH! This poem is just the best. It tells so much pain, but at the same time it is so much comfurt. I just want you to know that I truley love this peom. I got goose bumps reading it. Thank you for lettin me see this poem and reading it!
Alicia
i ave never been so affected about a poem like this it reallt got to me i love the way your words flowed everthing you said was so true
Catherine
you just summed up everything that i felt when i found my dad. When i lost my dad my world ended. I'm so sorry.
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