For My Grandfather

I hope you know I love you
Though I did not say goodbye
I know that it was selfish
The motive as to why

I never saw you sick
Never take even one pill
Then one day I got a call
That you were gravely ill

I could not bare to see you
With a mask upon your face
I knew seeing you so helpless
My mind would not erase

I wanted to remember
The way you use to be
Running after all of us
And filling us with glee

I hope you know I love you
Though I did not say goodbye
I could not take the thought
Of sitting and watching you die