She Lived

I am who I am because... she lived The thoughts I have, the way my brain works The way I behave and all of my quirks How I see the world and the lessons I’ve learned The fights I’ve fought and the cheeks I’ve turned How I listen to the feeling in my stomach Why reason and logic can never trump it Why I watch my anger and hold my tongue Knowing there’s no taking back the words that stung I love the way I love because….. she lived Why forever means forever, there’s simply no end Blood doesn’t matter. Family can be a friend How I know love is unconditional, forgiveness a must Why when things are tough, my heart is what I trust The reason pictures are keepsakes and always hung Why Way Over Yonder is the sweetest lullaby ever sung It hurts the way it hurts because she lived There’s a part of me missing, a part that feels alone Why that feeling in my stomach says I want to go home Why I fear the pain will take over, rip me away From the loved ones I still have with me today So I fight like she fought to conquer the grief Because, after all, it’s nothing but a thief It will steal the good times, both past and future Taint all that she was, all that is beautiful It’s tried it before, it will fail once again I’m the daughter of Renee, Thank God. Amen! I’m so glad…. She lived