Never again will I see your smile
Except in a picture frame
I can try to see you in memories
And that is really a shame
Never again will I hear your voice
Except in a kept voicemail
I only want just one more sound
To ease this living hell
Never again will I smell your sourdough
You perfected that recipe
I yearn to clean up after you
Even though you thought you cleaned
Never again will I hear you say
“Daddy, you’re really old”
Or any other funny jab
Or story you may have told
Never again will I stomp on the floor
Three times to get you upstairs
Though, I accidentally did it today
And it only brought despair
Never again will I get to see
that amazing man
That you had become
In such a short lifespan
Never again will I get to sit
And watch you just be you
Your beautiful self conquering
Every challenge you dove into
Never again will I be the same
For now my heart just aches
I sob, I wish I had you back
Even a moment I would take
Never again will you hear
Me say that I love you
More than you ever fathomed
Just because you were you
Never again…