A FATHER'S ETERNAL EMBRACE

Tears fell like rain as they said goodbye,
A farewell embrace that would last eternity.
Mark's tiny voice pleaded, "Papa, Please take me with you,"
A cry echoed through empty space, a child's desperation true.

A father's burden weighed heavy on his soul,
His heart, a canvas of sorrow's darkest role.
His final breath, a testament to the enduring power of his love.
Though his body faltered, his spirit remained strong in the night.

July's fateful day, his final sigh.
His love remains, a flame that burns so bright.
A father's devotion that echoes through time, forever entwin