For my Dad

George Edward Horner -  January 16, 1950 - March 22, 2009

It was not that long ago

You were here, telling your jokes

Calling me up daily, just to say hi

If only we could have said goodbye

Writing has been tough since then

Putting what’s inside my head to the pen

I have found a reason to write again

Three little ones, with their little grins

Just three years ago, in the rain and wind

We let you go and tried to mend

I remember the last breath you took

And how I could hardly bare to look

Now, in heaven, it’s clear to see

You are still right there for me

Taking care of all of us

As we move forward, which we must

This poem is not to sulk or cry

But to remember the important things in life

Fathers, our super heroes for just a while

Stronger than steel, in the eyes of a child

Since you’ve been gone, a lot has changed

Our lives got sort of rearranged

At first it was extremely tough

The songs, the games, the little stuff

The close bond with you, I now share with mom

Thank you for passing that along

In our hearts, we hold you close

And remember that family is what matters most

One of my girls, we named in your honor

Georgia will always know her grandfather

Mickey, he kind of looks like me

And I look like you so, how handsome he’ll be

Our little fighter, we call her Jolynne

And just like you she likes to win

I believe they must have met you somewhere

Maybe not here, maybe up there

Angel kisses on their delicate skin

Proof of you, as their lives begin

So close they came to not making it

You must have been there to give them a lift

Thanks for all you left for me

This huge imprint, as you can see

On who I have turned out to be

A beautiful woman, with the gift of three

Someday I know I will get that chance

For one more hug and one more dance

Until then, I have a job to do

I’ll make you proud, I promise you