Because of You

Tears pour like rain
Flooding the drains


So many wait
Love's never late


No more scoldings
No more smiles fling

~~~~~~~~


Just see the crowds
Hearts speak so loud


Death's final date
Is never late


No more lectures
To mend fractures

~~~~~~~~~


Because of you
A nation queues


Our hearts feel sad
You made us glad


No more Kuan Yew
To care for you

~~~~~~~~~


You are no more
From these fine shores


One last farewell
We queue to tell


Who can forget
That unpaid debt?

~~~~~~~~~


Each man right here
With solemn tears 


This long, long wait
To reach that gate


No more debate
To instigate

~~~~~~~~~


Round twist and turn
Bear sun tan burn


Tears ooze and flow
Teary eyes know


No one like you
To match your cues

~~~~~~~~~


You're the reason
For rich seasons


Yes we all come
To square the sum


To one we owe
Here at the door

~~~~~~~~~




Leon Enriquez
27 March 2015
Singapore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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