The Coming Spring

I can touch buds on spring flowers as they open to greet the sun Smell a sweet scent in the breeze, as the darkness starts to run feel on my cheek ray's of the sun as life emerges from their bed I taste the salt from my tears, GONE, is that what they said? If come spring my time on earth, should be ended with one word I will do my best for family, to teach reason and spread your word How do I teach family of my knowledge, hope God will please employ How can this man teach his family, when he has lost all hope and joy? Can the only one on earth to love or share this sorrow with be you Lost like falling leaves of spring, moving only when a cold wind blew Realizing I'm caught between dying and dead just as these leaves No happiness or joy just asking why, when, what or if I have to leave Make good use of this man but, children dying take hope from this old boy grand-child can't live, why should I survive without love, hope and joy? Death is a thief of a child "If spring is all the time I have to finish teaching what I know I'll teach what I can of life to my family without shedding tears"