Little Penny's Tears Won'T Dry

Last night I had a talk with the stars Did you hear me crying? I followed the path we used to walk The grass on either side is dying. The roses in the garden lay wilted The sun has lost its shine The parrot I gave you no longer sings Her heart seems broken; so is mine. I closed my eyes to dream today There your shadow lingered by The night came and you faded away The longest my heart has ever sighed. I heated some coffee; the coffee’s still cold Little Penny’s tears won’t dry The bed is made and sits alone Dinner needs making; I haven’t the heart to try. Your picture sits upon the mantle Only there do the flowers bloom The kitten cries to be alone The night has forgotten the moon. I can’t keep these tears from falling I see my heart when I see the blue sky The world has forgotten how to spin Penny is crying “why did my mommy have to die?”