Pain Overcomes Happiness

Sadness overcoming happiness
as memories of you
fill this heart and mind
missing you so badly.

Daddy, your baby girl
has never forgotten
and has never let go
of the memories we made.

This heart still aches badly
wishing I could turn back time
just one last time
to say, I love you.

Daddy, so much ahead this month
from your birthday, the day you left us
and the day we put you to rest
to Christmas, the day you loved.

Wishing we could turn back time
to the times we shared together
the times we rode side by side
over the pastures of green.

Once again, questioning the Lord
on why he had to take you
when I needed you down here
to guide me the rest of the way.

Daddy, I need you so much,
you were my rock, my strength
the one that kept me fighting
to right the world from wrong.

A year has passed
hearts still broken
tears still falling
from love for you.

Daddy, come to me
one last time,
hold me close
make the pain go away.

You are still my hero,
I proudly display the heart
that you gave to me
in every word I write.

With every tear that falls
upon my face is from love
that you have given me
and how much I love you.

(c) Edie LeAnn Day Wheat
December 5, 2006