For Papo

How are things in heaven dear Papo?
I pray with my eyes looking up
pass where the eyes cannot see
I let my words fly to you
just like little letters tied in a balloon

I thank you,
for the time you held him in an embrace
when he falls down and bruised his knees
for the kind words you told him
when he grew as a man and start a family

I promise,
i will love him the way you did
i will kiss him when he's sad or lonely
i will tell him how i love him so much
over and over, i will not stop

How are things in heaven? Papo?
I know you are happy
I know you are smiling there
way past this world
in a world of air and still time
you are there
contented

I am folding this letter for you,
I do not have a balloon to tie it to
So I'll just put this in my box for a while
Until the time I come to Malvar
and put it in your grave
or maybe
I'll buy a balloon
and let it fly
to go up pass the sky

please do not forget
to pick it up
and read it

I love you Papo,
Thank you so much