Familiar Loss

dearest grandpa, you have crossed over
I will miss the silence shared; comfortable at most
miss your intelligent musings
miss the love that you gave me
your professional opinion on my health
never had to pursue wealth
but most of all,
i will miss the essence that is you.

distance makes me feel less; only when I am there, will i feel the heavy loss
the inevitable
death.
but I know you will be there
in memories and photographs
and that makes me feel a little bit better