As Days Turn to Years

It's another Monday
Staring at an empty bed
Will you focus on the smiles for a while?
Or instead
Will the bitterness begin?
Till the week is over

Facing all the things that go through your head
Faking, just a blighted denial
Pacing as you wait for the weekend to hit
Waiting for the look in her eyes

"Stay with" are the words that she cries
Straining to explain reasons why

Bracing for the look that she gives

And again and again and again

When you're looking back at life
And upon your last breath
Will you regret the moments without her
When you're looking back and dying is all that is left

Will you realize the lessons you've shown her

"Stay with" are the words that she cries
Straining to explain reasons why
Bracing for the look that she gives
And again and again and again

When your child's older
Will you be her crying shoulder
Tearing eyes, sympathize
You hope she's heard the words you told her

"Please know that you are my life
And when you see the pain in these eyes

Please understand it was not my choice

This distance leaves an empty void"

When you're looking back at life
And upon your last breath
Will you regret the moments without her
When you're looking back and dying is all that is left
Will you realize the lessons you've shown her

Pray for the pain to go away
Faced with the phrase "don't go away"
Show her life isn't lonely say
"Please see that I'll be hear always"

"Please know that you are my life

And when you see the pain in these eyes
Please understand it was not my choice

This distance leaves an empty void"