Grandfather

I woke up and wiped my eyes from all the crying during the night.
I heard the news of you being gone.
I know you'll never return, but I will forever miss you
I feel as you left too early, as if you only left me and no one else
We drive and drive, all the way to you, but you won't be the same
I arrive to you, holding back tears; wanting to hold you hand, see your loving smile once again
Shots are fired and tears fall from loving eyes.
Grandmother is handed the American flag.
We arrive home and I fall to sleep
I woke up and wiped my eyes from all the crying during the night