You are stronger
You are stronger The 3rd day...the 11th day...the 40th day They understood the tears, the pain, the inertia Old memories deliberated, a life was celebrated With promises to cherish her treasured paraphernalia Oh Mother why did you teach me so to care For even in the deepest sorrow that courses Others blissfully, endlessly, ignorantly, leaned on So the tears are stifled as an empty smile rises Then suddenly with every sign of happiness they saw The more they wanted, the less despair they tolerated I was not ready to accept their encouragement Because their words were intended for their convenience So now I wait for the loneliness of the night As your broken smile, your memories and me wander Let the darkness engulf me in all its comfort As it hides my silent mourning a little longer For time with all its love to offer Will not stop telling me that I am stronger And the world with all its patience to render Cannot stop saying c'mon c'mon ...move on...you are stronger