Poem, By Bobby Long
Written May 8, 2011. Bobby said, "With the anniversary of Rob's passing coming up, I wrote this for your family..."
It has been a year, Rob You’d now be 21 years old I think constantly of you and all the stories you once told Not a day goes by I do not think of you and it will never change until the day my life is through Your life ended too abruptly We couldn’t believe the truth Not one of us was ready for a world without someone as amazing as you Everyone was affected by hearing of your loss We’d do anything to get you back at any and all cost Sometimes I wonder where you are and how you fill your days At least I know God cares for you in all His loving ways I know He must laugh on even His worst days when you act totally ridiculous and mention to Him “Thats okay” As I sit and ponder of you I have so many questions For instance, how is it possible you left such an impression How do things work up there way up in the sky When one of us is feeling sad are you allowed to just drop-by Can you see us constantly, or just when we are feeling bad Do you know when we are happy or just when we are mad Do you play games in heaven like hop from cloud to cloud When you see something funny can you laugh out loud | Do you miss the feel of sand and grass upon your feet Are you responsible for setting up heaven’s track meets Do you hold concerts for everyone with your astounding voice When you sing for them do even the angels rejoice Can you hear the songs we sing as we think of you Do people get sick in heaven Can they catch the flu Who do you hang out with up there the most Do you split your time between the angels and the ghosts What kind of classes does God himself teach When I fly in a plane are you just out of my reach Do you have a lot of time for the things you did not learn Can you play with fire up there and not get burned When the sun is out are you overwhelmed by its heat When God calls for a meeting can you get a seat Can you stop a rain drop and tell it where to fall Is it even possible to hit God’s curveball. Is there a special number to reach you on the phone Are there quiet places you go to be alone Do you walk on rainbows till the colors stain your feet Will the angels know my name when at last we meet | Are you really far away or always very close Is heaven bright and sunny or in the winter does it snow Can you pole vault to the moon or other planets in the sky Do you now know the answer to the eternal question why Do you hear me sing Insomniac and know I sing to you Are there still big dinosaurs Does heaven have a zoo Are the clouds really bouncy Can you jump really high Now that you have wings please tell me you can fly Can you lift a mountain if only you dare try When there’s forest fires does smoke get in your eyes Can you swim the seven seas and never take a breath Can you light a candle inside a robin’s nest If I am weak and lost can you lead me where to go When a tree is chopped down can you help a new one regrow As I walk the unseen road balancing my fear If I start to falter will you whisper in my ear Do you long for the day we will meet again Do you know how much I cherish you being my friend Do you know the answer to one last question I really hope you do Do you know Robert Giger how much I love and I miss you. |