Letter to My Father

Hey daddy, thought I stop by, haven’t talked to you in a while,
With you gone I still have those days where its hard to smile.
You used to always tell me I was on the road to success,
Yet sometimes I get lost and forget to give my best.
But even with the mistakes and the days that seem too dark,
Somehow I always find the light to ignite that spark.
Lately I have been in a good mental state,
I mean, I’m different and you can see it in my face.
Your baby boy is a grown young man,
Added on to my plate, I even lend a helping hand.
I have come a long way,
I try to put all that other stuff in the past…it’s a new day.
Everyone who talks to me says “Boy, you are just like your daddy”,
Momma used to get mad at me saying, “boy your too much like your daddy.”
Look at me now, I am 24 years old,
Trying to keep warm in a world that’s so cold.
I’m not as close with the family as I know momma would like me to be,
But I can honestly say I am a better me.
Aww man I wish you could see me and how I have grown,
I’m getting things handled now on my own.
Before I go I wanted to just say thank you,
You raised a strong warrior that is a mirror of you,
No matter what your always going to be my idol,
No matter my age, power, or title.
Kiss momma and tell her I said hi,
Cant wait to hug you two when we reunite in the sky.

Love,
Ian