Winter Tears

Winter Tears

If I wrote this poem with pen and paper

Tears would fall

Smearing the ink

Making letters and words incoherent and hard to read

Becoming my thoughts as I lie awake in the dark

Afraid to stop and think

Calmness brings emotion

Emotions bring winter tears...

It was mid November, a week before Thanksgiving

Facebook memories can really suck

Reminding you a year ago is when it all started

Asking friends and family for prayers

Nobody asking why 

But you remember

And will never forget

Emotions bring winter tears...

One less seating at the table 

Your voice and smile no longer around

Holidays are hard when you lose a loved one

Illusions of happiness 

Around a broken family

Sadness hovering over us like a black cloud

Forming bigger and bigger in anticipation of a storm

Emotions bring winter tears...

Every hug I now give is a little bit tighter and longer

Since you can't be here to hug them back

Saying I love you is a little louder

For the same reason

Everyone tells you to think of the good memories

And don't worry he's looking down on you right now

Doesn't fight the sadness

Emotions bring winter tears...

It's almost been a year 

Since I hugged you 

Said I loved you 

And played our song 

One last time

Eyes watering at the start of the song

Every time I hear it

Emotions bring winter tears...