In loss comes joy
This is as happy as it gets
Losing a life and grieving as they are alive
Makes you cherish the moments going by
Stopping and thinking this may be the last time
I hope they know how they are portrayed in my mind
You are the glue to my puzzle created life
Making all the family events feel glued together right
When pieces didn’t fit you created make shift objects to mold them tight
I’m scared to lose you but you made me take all these moments with stride
Losing young souls to time
Feeling uneasy about the passing of lives
Feeling joy for the moments I’ve had
Holding onto each breath like it’s my last
Getting older means facing hurt and grief
Getting older means laughing harder than the times in the past
Getting older means running the marathon even when you feel you can’t walk
But the moments of hope give momentum to to continue the drive
Hold on to the photos you wanted to burn
Because something in your mind told you that you shouldn’t be seen
Cherish the poor quality videos of your loved ones laughs
Store the words written on cards – trace them in ink – throw out your pencils that give you the ability to erase
Good or bad these memories fade
Hold on to the photos you wanted to burn
Because something in your mind told you that you shouldn’t be seen
Cherish the grainy videos that recorded joy in times of grief
Save words written on cards – trace them in ink
Throw out the pencils that allow you to erase your mistakes