I lie in bed, pangs of dread,
Fighting images in my head.
It's not remembering that I fear,
But forgetting through the years.
Laughter wanes, teardrops dry,
Days and weeks slip softly by.
Before I learned to recognize,
Sun-struck kisses, moonstruck eyes.
Forced to release the here and now,
I had to forgive, but didn't know how.
Laughter wanes, teardrops dry,
Days and weeks slip softly by.
A dawn of time I prayed would last,
Shared the future, forgave the past.
Strive to omit the unkind years,
They spring to life in unshed tears
Laughter wanes, teardrops dry,
Days and weeks slip softly by.
So here I lie, strong and proud,
Healed as much as I allowed.
Reminiscencing, changing gears,
Preparing you, assuaging fears.
Heartaches wane, souls awry,
Days and weeks slip softly by.
