The Raven

Three years now gone by
Since the day that you left us
Still no flowers at your headstone,
Call it swift and sober justice
I used to think you cared
About your own flesh and blood,
But the line became blurred
You were clearly never capable of love.
I sat and watched by the window
For the day that you'd return,
Like a knight in shining armor
I just hoped you could be stronger.

And I recall.
The rain kept falling
Yhe tail lights dimmed,
I should have known,
You'd never come home
I never felt so alone,
As I walked along the same road
That turned my heart to stone
Now my baby brother is just a sad
reminder of The promises to my mother and I
That you couldn't keep.
I sat and watched by the window,
For the day that you'd return,
But I should have known
You'd never come home.

Oh, Father. Oh, Father!
You'll never be the one to pick me up,
Or teach me to be a man when times get tough,
To tell me you're proud at the end of the
day Sometimes goodbyes are the hardest to say,
I never got one
No flowers at your headstone
No flowers from me
No peace for me.
I hope you Rest In Peace.
I hope you Rest In Peace,
While the rest of us piece it together.