I didn’t want
to wake up today
It’s not that
I wanted to die, but
I just wish I could
skip this day
every year
I’ll fight every hour
many times over
to stop myself
from imagining
one of the worst
things imaginable
My grandfather
who I loved more
than I will love
any other man
in my whole life
Died alone
in a hospital
in 2020 when
no one was allowed
to be with him
How could
the greatest man
who ever lived
have such a sad
undignified death?
I hope he knew
how much I loved him
how much I’ll always love him
how I’ll compare
every man I meet
to see if they even
come close
to meeting
the standard he set
I would give
years of my life
for just one more
day with him
for one more
bear hug that
almost hurts
for hearing him
call me
sweetheart
one more time
It would be worth it
to feel that loved
by someone again
Inspired by the Writer’s Write October prompts | Photo by Wedding Dreamz
This is my internet home so I’ll rant and preach when I want to:
GET VACCINATED
My grandfather died of COVID-19 before we had the privilege of a vaccine.
Believe in science, believe in doctors who went to medical school, and get yourself to believe that getting vaccinated is the right thing to do.
