Memorial Day Poem For Grandpa

I've been thinking all day 'bout what to say.
It's crazy, 'cause I thought you'd never leave.
Well, not in this way.

I thought we'd grow together,
I thought I'd chase you till forever.
With you, there was no never.
Well now, I'll NEVER reach you.

Everything this girl first strived for
seems nearly impossible now.
It's not fair, but hey,
life's not fair, right?

I know you'll tell me to be strong,
there's always a way, and God will help.
You don't understand that what I've worked for,
what I've dreamed for is gone, like that.

My essence is gone, I cannot be strong,
I've been strong all my life.
Disappointment from that hurts like a knife,
don't tell me there's a way.

I've exhausted all I could, don't tell me just to pray.
I've been praying every night to bring my Grandpa back.
But see you're still not here, and it really makes me cry
to think about that little girl's hero
and that he had to die.