Pennies of Joy

For every penny I find

In my thoughts my grandpa is on my mind

For its for every good deed

That I find one nestled on the ground like a seed

For when i cook or clean

Or even go for a walk or work out the mean

Of struggle I see a glimpse of copper

For I wish he was a hundred dollar bill dropper

But that's not the message he's trying to show

He has a understanding up above when I go

Different encounters I face

I can still see the smile from his grace

That penny is what but many that I've found

Over the years some drop some reappear round

In shape with a different year in time and color

for when he was around we loved each other

So i keep pushing along this journey alone

Thinking about that day he was gone

For I heard a cry and scream from the window

I couldn't watch him die I was outside on the chair tho

13 and a lost for words the sky was grey

Then walked back in and we all began to prey

Mom and Grandma said go to the light

And that's the day after my birthday he took flight

For now it still gives me chills

I know that cancer kills

He use to let us strip copper off the wire as kids me and bro

So when i see a penny drop I know

He still there in spirit

For those that loved him we still see and hear it

Dedicated to Bob Earl Manning lost but never forgotten!