poem for my pops

People wonder how and why I could seem so happy
Sayin I should be depressed at the loss of my daddy
But they don’t understand all the things that i do
I’ve learned a lot about death, come let me tell you
They say I should be sad because my father left the earth
But I know his physical death was just his spiritual birth
And I know he left behind all the aches and pains of the flesh
So why should I be sad when my father has been blessed?
He’s cast off and forgotten all that did him ill here
No longer does he have any pain, worry, or fear
Just an eternity to spend with his Heavenly Caretaker
So I’m elated that he’s now on his way to meet his Maker
Cuz my father fought the good fight in his time on earth
He endured so much pain, fought through so much hurt
So his ascension to the afterlife is bought and paid for
Now he gets to do for eternity what he was made for
Preach and lift up those who were less fortunate than he
Those who lived their lives shackled while my father was free
Cuz there are plenty of dead souls, as there are living,
Who don’t know to praise their Father in thanksgiving
But now my dad has been restored to his full vigor and youth
And I’m sure God will send him to start teaching the truth
Cuz his passion on earth was loving and serving others
He saw every woman as his sister, every man as his brother
And despite all of the hardships he had to persevere through
He was always looking for a troubled soul to lend an ear to
Cuz though he loved to talk, he was more than able to listen
Always had advice to give cuz the Word of God was with him
And one of my regrets is that I didn’t listen enough
Always thought my stupid daddy just talked too much
But as I grew older and wiser, though I’m still so young and dumb
I realized how much he is responsible for the man I’ve become
How much I’ve learned from the lectures he loved to give
And how grateful I am that I still have time to live
And to learn all the lessons that he tried to teach me
Cuz all along my father was just trying to reach me
And though I didn’t always listen to him when he was talking
I use the words I did hear to guide me on this path I’m walking
And I have him and my mother to thank for all of my success
And to him and my mother I apologize for causing so much stress
But Dad, I hope as you look down you know that your words did get through
And I hope you know that those you touched on earth will never forget you
I love you Dad and I know you’re listening, even when I don’t talk loud
So from now on, I walk this earth intent on making you and God proud
And I’ll live by the wisdom in the messages you’ve given to me
And try to let your love, kindness, and care shine through me
And I know you’ll never leave me, so I refuse to say goodbye
Just remember, when u get There, mom said be happy and fly.