My father died from a heroin overdose. He had been sober for decades. I wrote this poem for him. I love you, dad.

My heart is so extremely heavy. I just went through the worst 24 hours of my life. Yesterday, December 24th, 2022 (christmas eve, of all days) my father was found face down in his neighbors yard. He had been dead since the morning of the 23rd (a day before anything was reported). He had been drinking a lot recently. Probably too much. He had been sober for decades. I never thought I'd see him drink again, let alone do heroin. He had been sober my whole life. I never saw him drink, let alone smoke. Weird to think about, but I know it's been a tough time for him. I'm in my early twenties and still trying to navigate life. I wish I could go back and see him more, or listen to him more. I feel like I could have done something. Anyways, I wrote a poem for him. I sobbed the whole time while writing it. I love you so much, dad. I miss you already. My heart is heavy, but when I read this poem, I start to think about better days. Thankful for the time we had. I will carry you in my heart for the rest of my life. My dad, my hero, oh so bold, is gone. A man whose heart could light an entire room. Living through the 70s and growing up in the 60s, the man had lived. If you could hear him laugh, you'd laugh too. Hear him talk, you'd listen quietly. He was a shining light in the darkest tunnels. A man of many talents. Molding and shaping his own path, until the day he died. He had a great sense of humor, and when he was around, you couldn't help but smile. A one of a kind, I'll tell you that. All of his kids know and will never forget this. Even though he had demons, he fought them with all of his might. Addiction will take anything, leaving nothing in return. My dad was a warrior. A hero, to me at least. His siren-like laughter was contagious and I loved hearing it. He was the best dad a kid could ask for. He would never want me to feel sad. But he is no longer with me. So if you have a chance, you should go see your parents. Tell them you love them. Go give them a hug. You never know when that time will be gone. And from my heart to yours, I never want you to have to feel the pain I am currently going through. I hope you never do. I hope you never lose a loved one. I hope our world can be a better place. Where everyone is happy. Where there is no addiction. But that will never be. For if there's happiness, there is sadness. For if there's joy, there is despair. I will never forget you, Dad. I will always love you. I will carry you in my heart until the day I die. And when I die, we will see each other again. I know this. But until then, I will never forget you.

My father died from a heroin overdose. He had been sober for decades. I wrote this poem for him. I love you, dad.

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