It's the joy

you shared
hopes and dreams
fulfilled
you hope
he left
remembering those too
you hope he drifted off
watering his garden
pruning his vines
sorting his seeds
for planting
watching his son
grow
taller and wiser
he lives
in your dreams
you hope
he left
knowing
you will always
remember
how strong he was
how hard working
how tireless
all else
fades
but the shared hopes
and dreams
and joy
and love