why were you born
only to leave
you don't teach me to mourn
you don't teach me to grieve

only to leave
the shortest of breath
you don't teach me to grieve
short life, long death

the shortest of breath
the saddest of all
short life, long death
weak heart, strong fall

the saddest of all
losses I've known
weak heart, strong fall
this life ungrown

losses I've known
continue I will
this life ungrown
still and be still

continue I will
you don't teach me to mourn
still and be still
why were you born

11/12/2007

Posted on 11/12/2007
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