The Sword You Left Behind 

I am the shield you left behind 

I wield the sword you left behind 

I was not prepared for your abrupt disappearance from my life 

But at the same time, you prepared me well 

I wield the sword you left behind 

Forged out of Kindness, love, cheerful service, and the desire to protect 

With this sword you left behind 

Your legacy 

I and your other sons will change the world 

Each in our own ways 

I will forge a new path for myself 

Using the sword, you gave  

I will cleave a way through the bullshit of this life 

Of the lies told and sometimes believed 

That there is no hope 

That there are no brighter days 

That there is no forgiveness 

That you can never get better 

And that you should be ashamed if you’re not okay 

Using the Sword you left me I will change this world for the better 

Because that’s who you taught me to be 

I will defend the weak 

And I will teach hope to the hopeless 

I will be a light in the darkness 

To those stumbling about in the trenches of their own mind 

Lost and without hope 

I will be the sword my father left behind 

I will continue to make him proud 

Until the day I hear him say again “Good Job Son I’m proud of you and I Love You!” 

Dedicated to my Father Jimmy Francis 

If you didn’t know my dad and want an idea of who he was i recommend you read the Everest Triptych linked here

A small Announcement I will be starting work on my second Book this week. It’s going to be titled “The Sword You Left Behind.” This poem will be either part of the dedication at the beginning of the book since it will be dedicated to my dad or the first poem. I’ve also contracted with the same guy who did my first book cover to do the new one it’s gonna be EPIC. I cant wait to finish it and get it out in the world. Talk to y’all soon I love all of you guys and gals have an amazing day.