Iou
He wrote a novel, with just 3 letters, on his headstone
A novel, that was different, to everyone
Timeless, yet eternally grateful
He left thanks, for all those he loved
Just below, 2 dates, and his name
Sat the letters, for all those, who came
Once read, they wrote, their stories
And no one, ever left the same
Engraved in the letters, that spoke volumes
Was his final goodbye etched with truth
He could never repay, all the love that they'd gave
So there sat his I.O.U.
I.O.U. for standing beside me
Through the hard times, I'd brought on myself
Had it not been, for your love, in this life
I would have never put the bottle down
I.O.U. for believing in me
When I never believed in myself
You gave me, the inspiration
When all I had was doubt
I.O.U. for each breath that I took
My family, wife, and son
Please take me in Your arms once again
Till I can meet them one by one
I'm sorry for the problems
And any hell that I put you through
You know I loved you, so I chose to leave
A simple I.O.U.
As they'd headed back home
Each found that they'd wrote
Their very own personal I love you note
And it was all there from just a simple
I.O.U.
He had to reach deep inside
Swallow all of his pride
To leave those three letters, in hopes they'd describe
What he meant to say to all
With his last
I.O.U
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