SapphireSphere

A kiss on his cheek, a quiet, sad goodbye, He's about to board his plane, Momma hugs him tight, her voice so soft, you'd think it was made of rain Tear drops falling on a pair of dog tags, words sung bitter-sweet, She got them in the mail one year to this day, forever hers to keep Cause daddy left and a flag came back, 8 Years old, could have fit in his rucksack, Mommy cried and so did I The day my world stopped It's cold outside but the sun is shining, the wind no more than a breeze, I stare at the other kids running and playing as mom grabs a pair of keys We take a drive up Memorial hill to where he's been asleep, and we sit and talk, a

I scream at the sky, dare lightning to strike I am challenging I’ll rage at the seas until they’re raging right back I am provoking Snarl at death and hope that he sees it I am defiant Because they took you. Before I asked. Took what was mine. And for that I’ll tear the world apart and set the earth ablaze

My heart beats slower you can tell by the beeps from the machine that’s out of sight Mom tightens her grip around my hands she holds her daughter tight My eyes are tired the lids are heavy I cannot keep them open I’m cold and scared, I tremble with panic I fear my will has broken I search her eyes they’re full of tears a sight I’ve never seen I sadly realize all the moments that now can never be. I give in, let my eyes close I silently stop fighting And through the glare and demons’ howl I feel a cold so biting