Poetry / Poem

Did I Say I Love You Enough?

April 2021 · NaPoWriMo 2021

Written to the prompt Create a poem composed of only questions.

If God so loved the world,Why would he put you in it to suffer?When you drew your last breaths as I stood over you,Were you disappointed I didn’t arrive sooner?Did you know you were dying each time I forced you to visit a new doctor?Could another son have done enough to keep you here?Do you remember all the times I said I love you?Did I say I love you enough?If God so loved the world,Why would he take you from it before you could teach me about fatherhood from your mistakes?Did I say I love you enough?Did you hear mom crying as I told her you were gone?Did you ever think it would end like this?How long until you stop hearing?Did I say I love you enough?What football team do they support in heaven?Do you still try to make jokes in serious moments?Do people still get tired of hearing how much you love your children?When I get to heaven, will I remember to tell you I love you?