I wrote this for my Grandfather a few days after my seventeenth birthday. He passed away two days before my birthday that was a very difficult week. I was at school I had some time to myself and there was paper in front of me and it all clicked and I just started writing.

Seventeen Candles

I had a wish I guess it's alright to say it.

They say revealing the wish prevents it from coming true

It never did come true

I wanted you to get better

I miss how everything used to be

I wish I could turn back time, before this chaos started

When you began fading away from everyone who loved you

God may have taken you away from us

He can never take away the memories we all cherish

These beautiful memories still remain and shall remain

I miss you

Papa you will always hold a place in my heart

We will all meet again someday in the skies of heaven

Till then take care

To a wonderful Grandfather you are loved and missed everyday.