Granny's gone

Granny's gone

When I thought about her yesterday morning I never thought 3 am today will be when she'll sing her final song

This is wrong...

God I failed her in all ways not missing one

Granny now that you're gone I see so many ways I went wrong

I had it all mapped out.. it was figured

What arrogance on my part to think I couldn't be wrong

And I was wrong. Terribly so...

Life and it's great odds didn't allow me to do what I should have done.

I should have bought you a car. I should have built you a house. I should have called you more

I should have done it all.... 

Sadly it wasn't enough. And now you're gone I feel dazed and lost. I thought we had more time. I hoped I could increase the line.

I didn't know I would have this ache in my heart and my spine. Because I didn't do all you would have liked

You've been such an integral part of my life. I am not one of those guys who'd cry... But it's like there is a hole... A void... In the center of my being that I know nothing will ever fill. You were everything and more to me

I am sorry I never got many more times to say it. I remember the times I ran around in your peaceful little compound in Offa

I remember running to the library in Adesoye to borrow books. I remember how you smiled when you saw me bent over reading

I remember you correcting my essays. I realize now you were the genesis of my writing career. You sparked the flames that are slowly burning worldwide. 

I failed you in life but I won't fail you in death. My next two books will be dedicated to you. I will become a bestselling author to fulfil a mere smudge of the great legacy you left to many who love you. This I owe to you.

Sleep tight granny, hope I see you at the other side where there is no pain and endless dew. See you when I see you