Andy Cry
Andy Cry
After 30 years of marriage
it became apparent to me
I never once saw my Andy
get down on his knees
I never saw him break down
or whisper "WHY ME?"
Always with dry eyes
he'd hold and comfort me
Not when the economy crashed in 06'
and he had to sell his papa's farm
Not when his mama died in a car crash
and never got to hold his child
Not when he lost the use of one arm
and we were barely getting by
Not even when the war came around
and we had to pack up and leave town
Even soldiers in the army
I bet their wives have seen them cry
So i had to ask my Andy 'why?'
Why have i never seen you cry?
He said as long as the sun has light
the earth will not stay dark
And as long as we both have life
i have nothing to cry about
So when i woke up one morning
and saw my Andy on his knees
Raining tears in their buckets
and whispering "WHY ME?"
I knew it could be only one thing
that could bring my Andy down
When i saw my Andy cry
that's when i knew that i had died
Copyright © Ufuoma Uvomata | Year Posted 2017
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