Like the moon, you shone so radiantly—
A soft, steady glow in my darkest nights.
You were quiet strength, calm wisdom,
A presence I thought would always be.
Then you disappeared into the blues,
Like a star slipping beneath the ocean,
Like dusk swallowing the light
Before I could catch one more glimpse of you.
I never thought I'd lose you so soon.
You fought—
With a quiet courage that didn’t beg for praise,
But still,
Life was a battle too heavy to bear.
I wish you’d held on a little longer,
Just a heartbeat more, a whisper more—
Enough for me to hold your hand,
To tell you I love you,
To say goodbye without choking on the word.
But you slipped away, Granddad,
Leaving behind stories unfinished,
A chair too still,
And a heart learning to live with the echo of you.