You Would Love It Tonight

You would love it tonight, Pop

The cool, refreshing Colorado night air

We would sit on the deck and talk nonstop

About the Gospel, probably; you leaning back in the chair

You’d find some way to bring up how proud

You were of me, and what a wonderful family I had;

I’d thank you and then I’d think aloud

Saying it is due to me having such a good Dad

You’d laugh, stand, then walk to me

I’d meet you and we would embrace

I’d feel secure in your squeeze

And feel evening whiskers on my face

You’d laugh again, and inevitably you’d say

“I sure do love you; I’m glad you’re my son”

We’d rock a little, have a little sway

You’d soon release me, then it’d be done

That’s about how it would’ve played out

Not a big deal, just a little thing

But instead all I can think about 

Is that I lost you this past Spring

October 2008