I Miss You

When you were here I smiled a lot. 
When you were here I worried less;
I knew you'd come and fix for me
Whatever was broken in my life.
Your smile was quick and easy
For me to smile back at.
Your voice was loud and breezy,
"Full-of-it," some even said.
But they didn't know you like I did;
They didn't see the way
You patiently bore the burdens I carried,
And helped me with life's crazy mess. 

I miss your hugs, so big and nice.
I miss the knives you'd show me... twice.
I miss the jokes and stupidity too,
That we all made when we were with you.
I miss the love we shared back then;
The joy we all reveled in.
Yes, what is now is good, even better.
But still I miss you

                         From back then.

In loving tribute to Ben, who passed away into glory December  6th, 2013