A dream of daddy

Vanessa was crying
She'd had a dream
A dream of her daddy
We were all at Sedan
Dad lying on the blue carpet
Head towards his favourite chair
Up on his elbow
I was next to him: head upon his belly
We were all laughing and smiling
Shelley and Michael play-fighting
In the background
She looked at dad and remembered
He was gone: saw his hands and face
Said: "dad you died!"
"How could you leave us?"
He said "I'm sorry!"
Just like he used to say it
They cried together and he held her
"It's okay" he said
Smiling that familiar smile
Like this was his way of saying "goodbye"