I wish you were still here dad

I wish you were still here, dad, the void is so immense, Life's a game of chess, but I'm stuck without defense, Used to hear your voice, now it's echoes in the air, Memories like shadows, but they never seem to care. Every laugh we shared, now it's silence on repeat, Family photos fading, and the pain is bittersweet, Sipping on this grief, like it's whiskey in a glass, Trying to find the strength, but I’m lost within the past. Your wisdom was a beacon, guiding me through the night, Now I’m searching for the answers in the absence of your light, now i wear your favorite cap, the thing don’t fit me am not alright now I feel your pain even in worst days you had to provide Wish I could rewind time, hold you close, feel your hand, Life's a fragile journey, built on dreams we never planned, But I'll carry on your legacy, make you proud of me In the rhythm of my heart, you’re the melody that’s free.