I MISS YOU (DAD)

 
   
      
      
      
      

    I'm standing alone
    in the pouring rain,
    staring at your grave-stone
    feeling this endless pain.....
  
    The name that I read
    NOEL J. POTTER SR.
    born May 17, 1936,
    died March 1, 1984....
  
    Though I never knew the man
    I consider him my dearest friend,
    and as the time passes by
    I still feel so much pain inside......

    I wrap my arms around myself
    feeling the body beneath,
    through the orange jump suit I'm wearing
    instead of a suit of mourning.......

    Nobody attempts to come close
    nor do they make any comments,
    they just stand there staring my way
    some even shake there heads and turn away,

    It makes me wonder what they see
    as they stand and stare my way,
    is it the pain in my eyes
    or the shame I've hidden inside.......

    something pulls at my mind
    as I stand above the grave,
    could it really be true
    that I'm feeling rage after all this time......

    That was fifteen years ago
    and the feelings still show,
    will there ever be a day
    when it will all fade......

    As the time nears for me to go
    I whisper, I love you,
    and here in this world of pain
    I stand alone and cold since you've
               been gone......