Words for the man who can not read them

A eulogy for man who no longer can hear

Thirty years I knew you

And 30 years I pretended to be you

Now you are dead, and my life is my own

You and mom meant everything

Yet here I am, still alive

My heart still beats, my mind still works

I thought I would be struck down with your passings

I'm still alive, thank God I'm still alive

I have to rework my life

Look for new patterns to base my life

Go on with reality, without slipping into dreams

I thought it would be impossible

But here I am, moving forward

Goodbye dad, goodbye mom

You taught me how to live

I will scream "I am alive!"

I will live, that is your legacy

If I were to accomplish nothing tomorrow

At least I will be alive

Copyright © 1999 by Robert J. C. Baca.