His chair was still raised up
Like he left it the day before
His cane still right beside it
His footprints on the floor

I spoke with him this morning
And stayed with him today
But I never got to say goodbye
Before he passed away

God spoke with him this afternoon
And took him home tonight
He went very peacefully
Still, not without a fight

He's in a better place now
And for that I'm glad
I know I'm going to miss him
He was by granddad

-Jonathan Cullifer

Poetry