Forever and Always

You are the source of my inspiration

I miss you very much

Mother's Day will be tomorrow

I love my mother very much

She is part of the living

But not a Day has went by

Where I hadn't thought

Of you

I copy your whistles

I listen to our shared music

I share your likes

Not a Day has went by

Where I don't incorporate you

Into my life

I whistle

I whistle

"Yogi had a girlfriend,

Cindy

Cindy

Yogi had a girlfriend,

Cindy

Cindy

bear

Cindy Cindy Bear

... "

I whistle

I whistle

These lyrics and rhythm

In recognition from our family camping trips

I have flashbacks

I hear the voices

I hear our family

I see the mirages

The mirages of water

On a hot baked road

You told me that water

A mere mirage

The human body

Made about 70 percent water

I think of this mirage

I saw while whistling

Today

I saw this mirage whistling

Yogi bear

I saw this mirage

You are gone

With the birds singing

And the howling

Snowstorms of May

I walk this path

Whistling your song

In a Wintery Vermont May

I tell you

I kept you in thoughts

Your music

Your likes

In sharing daily life

You smiled down on me

They say that if you don't like the weather

Wait five minutes in Vermont

Because the season changes

I saw a mirage

There was water

On a heated road

I got closer

The water disappeared

The plug was pulled

The tune dropped

The smile turned into hale

A pelting thundered onto myself

Halestorms rained down

Hurting with remembrance

The realization of the beauty

The snow in May

Changed its tune within five minutes

The sun rolled out beneath the fog

The clouds whitened

I saw your smiles

The mirage on the road

The sweetest whistle

A bird carried a tune

I heard this tune

Off in the distance

I remembered the mirage

The passing disappeared

The bird it sung a tune

In a snow filled land

Narnia presented her wardrobe

I walked through Narnia

Praying I'd see you

I sung your whistle

I spun the lyrics differently

Hoping I'd channel you

I'd hope I could tell you

I'd wish you hear

That I am different

I whistle

I whistle

"Cindy had a girlfriend,

Cindy

Cindy

Cindy has a girlfriend

Cindy

Cindy...."

I needed you to know

I miss you

Not a Day goes by

Where I don't miss you

The fudge you love

The brownies I eat

The cheese and crackers you ate

The lunchables and crackers I consume

The cheese I despise

But I tried and like

You are the source of my inspiration

I miss you very much

Mother's Day will be tomorrow

I love my mother very much

She is part of the living

But not a Day has went by

Where I hadn't thought

Of you

The Pink Floyd music

The alternative rock

I listen

I listen

I remember the truck

I remember the discussion of a funny dream

The road trip

That would one day be a family dream

It would not occur

The social distancing

Times have changed

I do not know how you would fare

I do not know how you would handle

Today's etiquette or social atmosphere

I know I miss you

I know I think of you

I know I weep

But the memories are strong

I refuse to shut you down

I refuse to not pursue my own loves

When I express my love for rock

It will be because I am your daughter

When I express my love for whistling

It will be because the birds and the skies remind me of the dawn and joys to be alive

When I express my love for chocolate and junk food

It will be because I know that my taste yearns for the sweetness and flavors of life

When I express love for horror, video games,strength, and humor

It will be because I spent time with you doing those things

When I play games involving luck

It will be because you viewed me as lucky

When I try to be tough

It will be because you never belittled me for being small

I am your mighty might

Dad,

I miss you

Not a Day goes by

Where I won't stop living

Because you and mom

Gave me life

Love you

Forever and always