If This Reaches the Heavens

I often wonder if you miss me. Do you even remember my name?

All I have left are memories and seeing you in a picture frame.

We spent over a decade together, and like a thief in the night, you slipped away.

I would have done anything to make you stay.

I don’t like goodbyes, but anything would have sufficed—

To say I love you once again, and even better, to have you back in my life.

I hope you know I’ve been doing my very best to release all that I’ve suppressed.

Do me a favor and tell God that your granddaughter has a request.

If you were here, I wouldn’t have to navigate on my own.

I know for sure you’ll be proud to see how much I’ve grown.

If this message reaches the heavens and you remember me, please come visit.

I just want to engage with my beautiful guardian angel and her warm, gentle spirit.

If He allows you to visit, tell Him not to give you a time limit,

because I’ll need you for a good little minute.

I don’t mean 60 seconds,

for we have 21 years of segments.

To catch you up is to slow me down.

You’ll see every part of life that had me about to drown.

To keep you around for as long as I can is my goal.

But if I can’t, God saved my soul.

By faith, I believe He died and rose again for my sins,

and because of that, I know I'll surely see you again…

one day, twin!

— Your Grandgirl, Mo