In the sombre aftermath of my father's passing in February 2020, an emotional journey unfolded, navigating the terrain of grief's five stages. Denial gripped me tightly, its bitter tendrils refusing to let go; echoes of that fateful day in February 2020 reverberated through my heart.Devastation struck when I couldn't reach home in time to bid my father a final farewell. Desperation permeated the air as I dialled his number from the airport, his weakening voice whispering, "I love you," before slipping away into eternity. A single daughter to him, I grappled with the cruel reality of being denied the solace of a final embrace.This collection of poetry, written follows his pathway explores the five stages of grief and my estrangement from my family as a result.