They said you needed surgery. <br />You said ''There's business I must do.'' <br />I drove you to the funeral home. <br />The arrangements were for you. <br /> <br />I had to wait outside that day. <br />I couldn't go in there. <br />I don't know how you made those plans. <br />You showed how much you cared. <br /> <br />You knew you wouldn't make it. <br />You feared the end was near. <br />I hate what your life did to you. <br />I wish you were still here. <br /> <br />How do you plan your funeral? <br />Were you as scared as I? <br />What were your thoughts heading to the docs? <br />Did you know that you would die? <br /> <br />If I could turn back time and say <br />the things I'd like to say, <br />I'd say ''I love you'' and ''I'll miss you.'' <br />''I wish that you could stay! ''<br /><br />Mary Nagy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-day-dad-planned-his-funeral/
