Dear Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Dear Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Today was the day that you realized it all

That he wouldn’t be there anymore

He wouldn’t see you graduate

Or drive you to college

And say “One, two, I love you.”

And you wouldn’t answer “Three, four, I love you more.”

Today was the day you thought

That he wouldn’t see you go to medical school

He wouldn’t know you graduated as Dr. Dane

Or ask you for help in his woodshop

And hug you goodnight

And you wouldn’t squeeze him back

Today was the day you cried

Because he would never walk you down the aisle at your wedding

He would never grow old

Or one day be called Grandpa

And he would never see you madly in love

And he would never know how your life went

Yesterday was the day

That he was in the hospital bed

Because the doctors didn’t catch anything

Or think anything was wrong

And you didn’t know if he would be here today

And you don’t think that he will be here tomorrow

On this day you realize everything

That your father is dying

That he will never say Happy Birthday

Or “Do you know how much I love you?”

And you will never get to have him in your life

And that he won’ t see you past these 18 years

And he won’t laugh with you at bad jokes

And he won’t be there to listen to the radio

And help you with wild ideas

And teach you how to drive a stick-shift

And say “One, two, I love you.”

And say “One, two I love

And say “One, two I

And say “One, two

And say “One

And say

And

And I won’t get to answer “Three, four, I love you so, so, much more, Dad”