My Pop
©Guy Hoffman 2009

When I was 11; My Pop said

Picture it in your mind
You're the ruler of your kind
The king of everything
Happiness is what you bring

When I was 20; My Pop said

Your kids will need to know
That the word "No", means "No"
And to never think "if", always think "when"
They will achieve all that they can

When I was 22; My Pop said

Yes, happiness has its critics
They don’t make good friends, no one likes a cynic
They're negative and cold
And they'll quickly get old

When I was 24; My Pop said

Sometimes your gonna feel this way
Like the world is holding you at bay
Trust me, this too will pass
You of all people will always find the greener grass

When I was 25; My Pop said

A few things you should know
Friends and Family, They’ll come and go
Hold them close for the time they're here
Their departure, you should never fear

When I was 26; My Pop said

I'm dying Guy and I want you to know that I'm proud
If I could I'd shout it out loud
But just telling you this way, will have to do
I love you dearly Grandson and I will always be with you

To my Pop, I said

I am who I am because of you
You're my father figure Pop, the person I look up to
If I could I would take this cancer from you
If only just to say thank you for all that you do
I wish I had more years to show you how much I love you!

{He told me, he already knew}