Nine Years Ago Today…

by Sarah Betzold

The day my dad passed away
How much I miss him is unfathomable
This is becoming harder and harder to handle
How much better my life could be
If he were still here with me
This gets harder and harder every year
If only he were still here
If only he’d be here to share my popcorn
But instead my heart has been torn
All that’s left of him are his ashes
The ones that bring back memory flashes
On top of my piano they will lay
And his soul is in heaven to stay
He’s up there watching over me
Happy with me…he must be
I’ve made it a long way
And I’m doing okay
I’m not gonna give in and curl
I’m gonna be strong cuz I’m Daddy’s girl