ODE TO GRANDPA

It was nearly mid-night of the 1st day of May
I was in a deep sleep when you're taken away
Dawn came, I heard the news, I was left speechless
I didn't know what to do!
I cried so hard cos' you're never coming back
I sat like a pillar, right there in the corner
Trying to keep myself calm, but the truth is you are gone and I can't bring you back
I've got sleepless nights in my life, My whole life's shattered
It hurts so bad to see you go....Life's hard without you grandpa
I won't forget you and I won't forget the things we did
You taught me how to talk, walk, sit, whatsoever
You're like my everything and I really want you back
I miss you so bad...I hope you could hear me!

Everything was destroyed the day you slipped away
Everywhere I look I see no destiny
I got a pain in the chest and I can't take a breath
I got nothing on my mind, got nothing to make me smile
I feel so helpless, I feel so down
Things aren't the way they are supposed to be !
Coz you're gone somewhere I can't bring you back
Why is life so complicated? It gets me so frustrated
May be I was insane cos' I miss you so bad
I wish you could see me now, see what I have gone through
I wish you could hear me now, hear what I sang for you.

[Ms. Jennifer Nengneithem Kilong is a student of Sielmat Christian Higher Secondary School, Churachandpur. She presently reads in Class XI. Her grandfather, Late Longkhohao Kilong passed away on 01.05.2011. 'Ode to grandpa' is written by Jennifer in remembrance of her grandfather.]