Forever Gone
Staring at cracks in plastered walls,
Ignoring the constant telephone calls.
Shedding some tears at night in bed,
Can't get those images out of my head.
Sad and alone, bleeding inside,
Lost and confused, my pain I can't hide.
Hear endless "I'm sorry" and "she'll be missed",
While smiling false smiles and hiding clenched fists.
Why is this memory so darn clear?
I remember just staring and standing there,
Too numb to feel, to shocked to believe
The impossible scene right in front of me.
The day has come, the one I feared,
Pain intensified and agony flared.
For the rest of my family I try to be brave,
Standing over a close relative's grave.
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For all those who have relatives or friends that passed away.
