The Mirror

I hold my child close in the dark Feel her breath, a fragile spark And in the hush between her sighs I hear your voice, I see your eyes You used to hum this lullaby I never knew the reason why Now tears fall soft upon her hair And in this moment, you are there The mirror shows what I couldn't see Your heart, your weight, your quiet plea All the storms you walked me through I only feel them now, with you Though you're gone, you live so near In every whisper of the mirror I fold small clothes with tired hands And now I start to understand The sleepless nights, the silent fears The prayers you whispered through the years I stand where you once stood before My feet upon your worn-out floor I see your life through misted glass How could I know? It flew so fast The mirror shows what I couldn't see Your heart, your weight, your quiet plea All the storms you walked me through I only feel them now, with you Though you're gone, you live so near In every whisper of the mirror If I could call you, just tonight I'd thank you for the endless light For holding on when I let go For loving more than I could know The mirror shows what I couldn't see The courage, grace, and mystery All the moments I overlooked Are now the pages in my book Though you're gone, you're always here In the mirror, crystal clear Though you're gone, you're always here In the mirror, crystal clear