One Truth, One Loss

The asked for five more minutes

but only stayed for three

her eyes are filled with sadness

for a world that cannot see

the pain within her heart

was paid with somber tears

dreams remaining distant

leaving only fears.

Thoughts crash through a war

destroying all who pass

afraid of what should happen

if we felt free to ask

the questions that lay silent

inside our lonesome hearts

when peace goes off to war

and never seems to last.

Yet still we cling to memories

of those who've met their end

and wish for any moments

that God cannot send.