How well must you know someone To be upset by their passing Does the sense of loss dissipate or is it everlasting I've never met with death before Usually a knock, this time a kicked down door Am I forcing this sadness Am I forcing this sadness for a reason to write? The few memories of you They keep me up at night I didn't see you enough You weren't there as I grew up In hindsight, I could have done more There was so much of me that you never saw I felt like a stranger as you lay there And I hope that you'd forgive me I hope you'd forgive me You lay there, I sat by your side Your eyes began to open You looked me in mine You took my hand Told me to get home safe All I could say Was I hoped you did the same I hope you are at peace Wherever you may be I hope you got to see the boat come down the stream I wish your time with us was longer, I'm sorry I've never met with death before Usually a knock, this time a kicked down door Am I forcing this sadness Am I forcing this sadness for a reason to write The few memories of you They keep me up at night I saw myself in you And I think she felt the same I tried to give her comfort But her face revealed the pain But her face revealed the pain