When Your World Falls Down

In all my days I worry 
I have nothing to offer you
Yet in such little time
You became the only person 
That meant so much to me 
 
When you’re all out of charming things to say
To where do the moments disappear
Try not to stand out so much 
The things you learn as the days dismiss
 
When the music can no longer hold me
And your prayers can no longer lift me up 
This piano shields my ugly voice
And when I fall asleep at night 
I can still see you there 
 
You should let me see the sun
And if something should happen to me 
Well, I brought my hat and keys 
In loving memory of 
The voice of the ghost singing me asleep

When your world comes falling down
And you’re all out of charming things to say
To where do the moments disappear
Try not to stand out so much
The things you learn as the days dismiss
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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July 15, 2009 at 7:18 AM
Jerry this poem is full of reflective thought and holds the reader bond to the piece from beginning to end - Great job, MJ
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