Boy
Look how you’ve grown
I see a chisel emerging
Take a practiced bow
A broken heart and home
Fight the pain that’s surging
Young adult taking the now

Man
Grown into your shoes
I see your empty smile
Take your time and build
Lest you begin to bruise
From the hopes you defiled
Misery and weakness fulfilled

Husband
Growing a family of your own
I see you fall short
Take a drink for  your pain
Denying the seed you’ve sown
To the agony you resort
Watch the color drain

Widower
Have you grown tired
I see your tears
Take another wearied breath
Hold the one you sired
Erase those missed years
Rekindle what’s left

Father
With a child long grown
I see the scars on your soul
Take time for us, this once
You’ve always known
It’d take its toll
You set with the blood sun

 

Ashes
Upon the wind, blown
I watch through molten tears
As you take away from me yet again
These years that have flown
These memories that sear
Took away my father
Took away my friend
We had years but you left me alone
Yet again