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For Emma
You are always so strong
 You stand with your hands on your hips
 Never letting on
 But I know sometimes that your faith dips
 
 Today I saw the real you
 Your tears they flowed on my shoulder
 He called your boo
 And you'll love him forever
 
 A person who you lose
 Never really leaves
 Their soul entirely
 But their breath the last we see
 
 I know that it is hard
 And I pray for you constantly
 My words falling out of my mouth
 And my head bowed south
 
 Don't forget him
 Because that is the worst
 Revel in the time that you had
 When he was big and held your small hand
 
 You said
 Grandpa can't I be like you
 He said
 Dear be your own self
 
 You loved him, you you do
 Don't ever forget him
 Feel his soul as it wraps around 
 The space that he left
 
 Don't be scared, we're here for you
 Don't be sad, he's happy too
 Don't be mad, God wants him
 Don't cry, it don't fix it. 
 
 Life shall go on
 A puzzle of tears, food and times
 A mess of endings and starts
 But the one closest to you
 Feels like the world
 
 
  is gone

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