I Wonder Why
Have you ever watched a loved one die
Only to look at the sky and wonder why
We're put on this world to live and thrive
And then die when we can no longer survive
It's a bittersweet moment to even open our eyes
Just to see their eyes closed and hear the cries
The cries that fuel nightmares and fear
Of the Grim Reaper's scythe taking what we hold dear
It's laughter and love that are our greatest wealth
As we dream of living long lives in good health
It's this world that's twisted and tormented and anguished
Because life is finite and death cannot be vanquished
And the pain of loss is felt every single day
In different ways, perhaps, but it never goes away
We watch the flowers bloom beneath the kiss of a Spring sun
With no place to go and nowhere to run
Born against our will we know the end will come
But we define worth by what we become
And the more people I lose the more I ask why
I had to look in their eyes knowing they'd die
Years and years of guilt crush me beneath the weight
And the tears brimming in my eyes mean I can't see straight
Days and days of loneliness turned a warm heart cold
As the grays become numerous it's clear I'm getting old
Even a gentle breeze is enough to make me freeze
I scream and shout and fall to my knees
Pleading with God to take away the pain
And the stain of sins that cut to the vein
I'm crippled by what could and should have been
And haunted by dreams of doing it all again
But worse is knowing I still have loved ones to lose
And no amount of booze can soothe the bruise
It's a curse to open my eyes knowing they will not
Because no matter how many times I'm taught
To move on I constantly look over my shoulder
At the burden I carry turning from a rock to a boulder
We're not put on this world to live and thrive
Because the name of the game is to simply survive
So the time will come to watch a loved one die
In stoic silence I'll watch and I'll wonder why
Copyright © Christopher Goss | Year Posted 2024
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