Dad

I saw you tonight, Dad 

You were timeless 

I was as I am now 

I saw you from behind my eyes 

Where you live still 

Where you always will 

Where death is not final 

I saw you tonight 

Where memories

Where new stories 

Commingle freely 

While my body 

Fitfully slumbered 

While my eyes darted 

I saw you tonight 

Still stubborn 

Still carrying your joy 

Still smiling 

Lingering 

Even after I reluctantly woke 

Finding happiness 

Where I thought would be sadness 

I saw you tonight, Dad

Arbitrarily 

Without rhyme or reason 

Just showing up 

Out of the blue 

Bringing a pondering 

Obviously 

But most importantly 

I saw you tonight 

Dad 

© Ron Simpson Jr. 

June 14, 2022