How I Lied
To care for her I surely tried
But now I know just how I lied
Told her that she never leave here
So she needed not have any fear
I would be there until the end
But to be that strong I could just pretend
Still I gave it all I had
Now in tears I am nothing but sad
Trying to remember all that was good
Then wondering if I did all I could
When she dies we're all to blame
Some couldn't handle life that wasn't the same
One thing I can completely see
She'd have never done this to me
So as on the past we now reflect
The memories are clouded by my neglect
Not mistreated while she was here
What's happening now isn't clear
Will they treat in way I feel is right
Will they have ice cream with her each night
Then the waffle and stories she loves so much
Is there anything there that they'll really touch
Having to surrender no matter how hard I tried
But now it's really about How I Lied!
An Uncle Charlie Original
© 2011 unclecharlie
Copyright © Bill Ryan | Year Posted 2011
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