I Miss You, on Father's Day

Fathers Day without my Father just doesn't seem right. Card shops with adverts in their windows, people rushing around buying presents, retailers telling us to get our Fathers Day presents here! Well I can't anymore. So instead, I just turn away and feel that sad hollow within me as my eyes well up yet again and I head off home. 
There's no one like My Dad, and he's not here to cuddle any more and tell me that I'm his best girl. He's not here to hold my hand and tell me it'll be all right. He's not here to celebrate Fathers Day with me, because he died. :'(

Nine months have passed

I’ll never forget the day

Mom rang to tell me

That you’d gone away

The hurt is the same

Like an open wound

There are days

I don’t utter a sound

Some days the pain is stronger

It makes me sick and weak

I can’t stand this much longer

I just sit here and weep

I’ve shut my private door

And let no one in

Locking myself in a box

They try, but I won’t give in

You were like a rock

Strong, faithful and true

What worth has my life

Now I don’t have you

I was your first born

Daddy’s little girl

I took my own path

But was still part of your world

I was not the best

Guilty of neglect

But you know daddy dearest

I had so much respect

I always loved you

My dad, my star

Now my pain is

To worship you from afar

I love you now

As I did back then

I just hope... one day

I will see you again

I am so proud of you

Brave and strong to the end

Now when asked “how are you?”

There is no need to pretend

We all love and miss you so much, sleep well

and take care of all who went before you

Forever in my heart!