My Grandfather.

Smiling eyes,

and wrinkles

around the corners

of the grin that would adorn

your kind face.

Always eager

to tell a story

of worlds far away

time long past

and creatures yet unseen.

how selfless you were!

anything that was yours

was also that of anyone in need of it

and yet anything that wasn't,

you never coveted.

even against those who wronged you

you harbored no grudge

the most kindhearted,

you never judged

and yet life has no patience

time no empathy at all

in the end

death comes for us all,

but it came for you first.

and for the rest of my days spent without you,

i will lament.