I’m at a loss tonight,

If life were different

I wouldn’t feel alone,

Standing on my own island

No where to express

My own sadness.

I’m a pretty angry guy,

Without a lot of compassion,

But the truth is,

He was more to my children.

I’m grieving the life

Of a person,

Someone who had a library 

Of personal knowledge.

He liked classical music,

Though I tried Santana,

He just called it noise.

He taught me how to fish,

Taught me to know humility.

I’ll feel my own loss tonight,

Embittered and genuine.