Balloons At A Funeral

And we celebrated On the day he passed away So gone Words unspoken will be sung Can't help but feel abandoned Tell myself that I'll be strong Hold to lies that are lifelong Left alone with these questions Did he know his time had come Lying there on the kitchen tile floor And his fluid filled lungs Resisted compressions No resuscitation could bring him back Candy cane path Broken meanings Memories and the stories still remain The good times that were had Even bad Became worth remembering And laughing with old friends united in our grief Raise up a cup A toast to him Oh, what sorrow Befalls those who know the weight Of what was taken away Goddamn it all in that case We are all waiting for that dark day When we approach the gates Tall tales in bibles where Each one lives forever Blinding light or flames to ignite Candles cake party Hearses wakes bury The remains Of his tangible being