Dearest Dad

I stare out my window
Gazing upon
Snow covered mountains
Tears silently falling
So far away from
The people I need
The ones that understand
Why my heart is breaking
So many years you struggled
Displaying to your children
The strength you had
Hiding your heart ache
You survived through
So much hardship
How my heart hurt
When I would see you cry
In times of despair
How strong you were
In those times you felt weakest
It took seventeen years
To finally meet you
And twenty one years
To lose you
Never will I regret
That leap of faith
I took
To meet my dad
To meet a part of myself
Did I ever tell you?
The thrill I felt
When I heard you wanted
To know me too?
The daze I was in as
I flew to an unknown place
To meet a mystery man
And siblings I had wished for
But never knew
You made my wish come true
You made me understand
More of where I came from
Lessons you taught me
Strength you gave me
Do you know?
How much you mean to me
How I wished for you to have peace
Your nightmares to end
I will miss your laughter
Your smile
Your voice
Your hugs
I will miss the good times
And the bad times
Dearest Dad
I miss you
Dearest Dad
I love you