Those Butterscotch Lifesavers
He’d give me that slight wink
And, I would always know
Sitting there together
The shine of his brand new suit
As he reached in his pocket
For those rings of sweet joy
He loved to call me “Shug”
I loved it more than he did
Called himself “Dear Ol’ Dad”
He made me laugh a lot
When asked about birthday hints
Or, Christmas present hints
His answer was always the same
“After-shave lotion, I reckon”
I see his huge grin in a picture
I feel his big arms around me
I can still hear his voice
Long since gone from my side
Years don’t take away love
Or, the tears I still cry
The time we had together
Gets thought about so much