Grandfather Poem

For my Grandfather Jack Martin, who I never got a chance to say goodbye to.

I Miss You

© Laura. B
Everyday I wonder why,
That you were taken high up to the sky,
And I didn't get a chance to say goodbye,
I'm sorry.

There are so many things I want to say,
That every night I sit and pray,
Hoping you can hear me say,
I miss you and I love you.

There's so much hurt I feel inside,
And in nobody I can confide,
But I know you are watching over us,
Up above where the angels lie.

You're in our hearts,
And there you'll stay,
And be remembered everyday,
Forever I will think of you.

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Published: Nov 2007

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  • I recently lost my grandfather, I loved him so much, and I looked for poems to read for the funeral and I found this one, I fell in love with this poem.

    Jason Ross Koblogina Submitted Sep 2008
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  • I am doing a eulogy for my grandfather who just passed away and wanted a poem, besides the words I had written already when I came across this one it touched my heart and I will read it tomorrow at his funeral. Thank you so much for publishing it, it will live in my heart forever

    charles kozlowsky Submitted Jan 2009
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  • I lost my grandfather, and I was looking for a poem to read at his memorial service, and I absolutely love this one, I find it so sweet and caring. Very nice to whom ever wrote this.

    andrea Submitted Feb 2009
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  • I lost my grandad on Sunday and I was looking for poems and this one makes a lot of sense as I never got to say bye :( and it hurts doesn't it x

    keisha Submitted Apr 2009
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  • Hi
    Thank you all for reading my poem. I am so glad it has been of some use to you.

    Laura B

    Laura Submitted Feb 2010
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  • I liked your poem. I lost my grandfather 23 years ago and the words were very touching. Not only did this poem make me think of my grandfather, it also made me think of my grandmother, who passed away 5 months ago.

    Susan, Philadelphia Submitted Aug 2010
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  • I recently lost my grandpa who has been suffering way to long. I have not seen him in over a year and I did not get to say my last goodbye to him before he passed away. I love and miss him a lot. There is not a day that goes by where I do not think about him. I'm sorry for your loss. At least we have angels watching over us

    Dallas Texas Submitted Aug 2010
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  • Only this morning, when I came home from a friends house, I was told about my dear Grandfather passing earlier this morning. Now, as I read these different poems for the funeral, I can barley see the screen because tears cloud my vision. The last time I saw him was 4 days before he passed. I never thought that I would be saying goodbye forever. It's still hard to process, but I know I have to do it.

    Madison Tia Submitted Nov 2010
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  • I lost my grandfather last week, on a Sunday.. he died of a dissecting aneurysm and although I'm a doctor, I could not prevent it from happening.. I'm close to my grandfather, couldn't imagine life without him.. we love him so much and he was the best grandfather.. I already miss his smile, his text.. we haven't even said goodbye because at a snap of a finger, at a blink of an eye, we lost him forever

    Pia Prudente Submitted Oct 2011
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  • My grandpa passed away when I was about 5 years old. They say that kids don't remember anything about when they were little, but I remember everything, how he used to play with us, he use to talk to us all the time and he would always take me with him where ever he went. I never got to say good bye cause my parents felt that it wasn't a good idea for my brother, my sister, and me to be at the funeral. I'm 26 years old now and I still miss him very much because he was my best friend. Thank you for sharing this poem. Just a little advise, if anyone ever feels that your children shouldn't be there for their grandparents funeral, please think twice, cause I promise that's something they will never forget.

    Clarksville, TN Submitted Jan 2012
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  • Hi. My name's Kiran. My pops (mum's dad) dies when my mum was pregnant with me but my dad's dad was alive and well in India when my mum gave birth to me. I first met my grandpa (papa as we call him) when I was 5 years old. he was amazing. he always used to spoil us rotten. I only ever got to meet my papa Ji 6 times in my life and I regret not letting him know how much he was loved. He died 17/03/2011 and the anniversary of his death is coming up. Don't let your loved one's not know they are loved. Before it's too late and they're gone. I don't want you to be in the same situation because it is a painful one

    Kiran, Uk Submitted Feb 2012
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  • I was 13 years old when I lost my grandfather. He died when I was in school I never got to say goodbye I did everything with him he took me to and from school he is still my role model and he'll always be my bestfriend and grandfather it's been 6 years he has been gone and everyone says it gets easier no it's harder I still miss him like crazy and it's not a day that I don't think of him <3

    Marcie, Baltimore Md Submitted 6/13/2012
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  • Tuesday June 26 2012 at 3:45 pm I lost my papa to lung cancer. When I received the news I was miles away, I made it in time. I was looking for a great poem to read at his funeral, I came upon this great one. Love you Papa and miss you.

    April Tol Submitted 6/27/2012
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  • My grandpa passed away today early in the morning and I wasn't there to say good bye but I'm so glad I got to see him a couple of days ago... my son who is three met his grandpa for the first time in the hospital though with really sucked I wish it didn't have to be that way but now al he does is talk about grandpa.

    Crystal Submitted 11/7/2012
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