Beautiful Lies and Silent Truths

Lay At Rest

Lay At Rest

Just a week before Christmas

The thought you'd still be able to celebrate

But the world said otherwise and took you away

People will miss you dearly and true

The way the world works is insane

Yet death is inevitable

The last time I saw you

You sat in the car

I didn't know that it would be the last

If I had known I would've spoken longer

But the world isn't fair all the time

When we heard the news I couldn't believe it

And the truth didn't hit me until tonight

When I walked into the room and saw everyone

I looked at the front

I couldn't believe it

You were no longer here

I couldn't help but cry

I couldn't stop the tears

I couldn't stop

It was hard to remember the last time when the family was once whole

Been more than a few years

We pray and we pray

And now you are at peace

No longer in pain

I didn't see you suffer in the last few days, months, years

So the memories I have of you was when I played in the front yard with my cousins whilst you sat upon the balcony

Memories...

Deep in my mind you are still alive

Yes, facing reality will be difficult

But it's just the way of life...

So rest gently

Rest calmly

Laying peacefully on the white cloth

We will miss you

So maybe one day the family will be whole again

But if not I want to say one last time

Thank you

-a.k.a

In memory of Papa Ali.