as the loud echoes that irritated me then
has been the one I'm longing for
months passed and still the same
the pain inside still throbs heavily
as I stare at you empty chair
I noticed how neat the surroundings are
far from the mess you always make
far from the state when you were there
a cleaner house since he is gone
now we long the mess he makes
how pitiful to live a life
where we have to live that this is it
we will grow without him
and walk the aisle, none of his presence
he will never hear my children cry
or see me walk the stage with diploma
he will miss lots of parties
and miss a lot kids
he will never hear our problems
or pat us on the back when we needed
a lot of meals are now for four
as the fifth decided to go
how the time we had for being
are the ones I took then granted