Terry

Dedicated to my dad above, Terry. I love you daddy.

This sounds like a drama serial.
I walked in
asking God to grant him will
to fight Death off
so I may never see my mummy tear.
slowly, my feet dragging…

Moments before that,
I was talking to a friend.
Saying how much I regret
for not treating him like a dad.
Then came another call,
it is from my brother.
He said
“I think you better come up now,”
“I think…he…he is leaving.”

I rushed up,
hoping that God can give me time.
There I see my mum crying,
she told me he is waiting.
So I held his hand
and called him…
‘Dad.’

I ran out of the ward,
unable to stay in there anymore.
Then the news came,
the news I never wanted to hear:
He’s gone.

Then I started to realize
my dad loved me the most.
He waited till I was there
then agreed to go.
He will always be in my heart,
oh yes, he will be.
He is the best dad one can have
and his name is Terry.

Jaime Wong
4H