Loss

When you finally fall down

one truth remains true

You are judged by us still living

by how we remember you...


The measure of a man

isn't too hard to find

It's by what they leave behind

in the depths of our mind


It's by all of the memories

of the days, months or years

and whatever lies behind

all of the farewell tears


They can be tears of fears

They can be tears of violence

Tears that scream loudly

and leave echoes of silence


They can be tears of joy

tears of longing, tears of sorrow

Tears that whisper softly

of a distant tomorrow


We have so many reasons

that make our teardrops drop

whether we shed just one

or they never, ever stop


Just know in your heart

that the tears in my mind

flow because I know

angels are hard to find


You didn't fall down

you spread your wings and you flew

Graceful, strong and proud

like I'll remember you...