This is for my deceased grandfather. I love him very much, and this is my way to thank him for everything he's done for me. I also personally thank everyone who will read this, and even more if you leave a review behind.

Remembering you

I hope I will remember you the way you are, the way you were

It happened so fast, it was one huge blur

A day ago you were okay and whole

But now the gaping wound finally took its toll

It seemed a lifetime ago, yet it's not

The ghost of emptiness has worked its way in, and found your weak spot

Now you're replaced by its shell, not anymore the one I knew

It was too much pressure, too strong even for you

You had your times, although in the end your fight was brave

But you lost, after all you gave

Your time has come, suddenly so quick and fast

Like a tree in the autumn with leaf cast

Now I know, you're rid of the pain and somewhere save

Somewhere I don't know, somewhere I can't reach you any longer

It's hard to understand, but your demise made us all stronger

I've never experienced something like this

At the time I was talking to you, and then I gave you a goodbye kiss

This is my and our biggest loss

In our heads, you made it one large chaos

In time, I know, we'll all heal

But for now, our grief is too real.

Until then, I'll let my tears flow

Tears of grief, relief, and sorrow

Grief because I'll never have the chance to speak to you, laugh with you, again

Relief that now your pain and suffering has stopped, and that you're free of your chain

Sorrow because of all the mourning, loving people you've left behind

Yes, you left us behind, yet you're still in my mind

I will have to accept this, how hard it will be

Nevertheless I'll smile, since you're free

Your time has come, ours has not

Yet in my heart, now there's one black spot

That's what normal people would say

But since when have I been normal?

As a matter of fact, I've never been formal

Because in my heart, only for you, I have a small space

It's all yours, your own place

And in my mind, I see you, yes, you'll always be surrounded by a brilliant hue

And with you there, I'll always pull through

Your body is gone, now and forever

But I'll remember you how you where: kind, loving and clever

There's so many more what you are and what you've done

A dear friend to us all

Yes, you stand above us, broad and tall

But greater than this all; you where my Master, one to be proud of

You've given me so much love

And I hear your friendly and warm laugh ringing in my ears

I touch our bond we've build up in the years

I see your eyes, dark, yet never piercing but keen

And last of all, you'll probably know what I mean;

I feel you, your strong arms embracing me in a bone-crushing hug

Once, I felt awkward in it, you're so strong, all what came out was 'ugh'

Now I treasure it, feel it, and laugh about it.

All these things I love about you, the things that you did

They will stay with me, always, so that I won't forget you

Therefore, I wrote this, the last thing I could do

I'm glad that I was able to have you for such a long time

Yes, a lot others hadn't someone like you, yet you were all mine

I already had the Treasury a long time ago then it was locked; now I've found the key

The Key for Remembering, the Thought, and it will be everlasting in me, you are forever here, I keep the place apart

You want to know where? It's here; right in my heart