I Miss You

This is a poem I wrote for one of my English classes in college about my grandfather who passed away when I was going into high school. I miss him dearly and decided I was okay with sharing it with more people. I hope everyone enjoys it!

It’s June 12th, I just took my last regent.

My mother called she sounded like she had been crying,

she said to come straight home. 

I got into my friend’s car and I was worried.

I got home and saw that my cousin was there,

I knew something bad had happened; they all looked sad. 

As a joke, I said “who died”,

by the way, they looked at me I knew I was right. 

My mom asked me to go into my room to talk,

I knew she was about to put me in shock. 

Not quite knowing what was coming next,

by this point I was feeling a little vexed.

Could you imagine a pain so deep down inside,

that it can not be summarized in words you simply can write?

A pain that touches your toes and up to the top of the ceiling,

you can’t eat, you can’t sleep, that is the pain that I am feeling.

It was 4:44 and now I know, 

the time has come that I have to let go.

He’s passed away and there is no going back,

I love you grandpa and at least I know that.

Love you, Grandpa

Kelly Caminske

• family
• loss
• love