tributosaurus: hey dad

these days are going to keep moving

and they’re going to keep caring about things that don't matter

and eventually someone will figure it out

dissect all of these thoughts until they find me

ah, but I’m not in there, you know this by now

I’m nowhere to be found, that’s the answer

you can’t bring me back from anywhere that I'm not
take my things or I'll give them to you

consider me a flight risk but I’ve been flying for years

no one can see what I see

did you forget that I think about him every day?

you said you would give your life for me

and it upset you that you could do so just once

but you’ve been dead a while now

was I supposed to appreciate this?

I think I’d rather feel your arms around me now

than pick my brain trying to remember the sound of your voice
I promise to think about you always and with love

you wrote me a poem once so here’s something for you

I know you’d be proud of most of my life but there’s no comfort there

please let your soul be alive and rest itself in mine

I’m okay if you just visit from time to time

my heart is still strong for staying alive

and if I live for decades to come, I’ll be sure to tell your story to the ones I love

and to the ones who would have loved you

this will never do you justice, but you know I’ll do my best

I’ll do my best to love and be loved because of you

because you couldn't and I know you wanted to

all for you, I’ll do my best