I wish I could stop time.

I wish it would keep.

I wish life would be kind,

Never mean.
But time doesn’t stop.
Because time doesn’t care.
It moves forwards,
Days, hours, years,
I just wanted more time,
On the running time clock.
But it didn’t listen,
Wouldn’t give me a nod.
People grew, including me.
I grew older,
So too did daddy.
My papa got ill.
When he told me, I cried.
Eleven years later,
I held him, as he died.
It’s nine months onwards,
I still haven’t stopped.
I don’t like time, death or clocks.
Things will get better,
With well meaning, I hear.
But how is that possible?
My daddies not here!
His soft voice, his love
Hands holding mine.
I miss so much, all the time.
How do I move on dad?
I’m in deep grief.
You were my best friend,
My soul and loves keep.
You were the measure,
For other guys.
Dad, you were my hero.
My treasure.
My guide.