In the rising of the sun and in its
Going down,
We will remember them.
In the blowing of the wind and in
The dark of winter,
We will remember them.
In the flowering of trees and in
Rebirth of spring,
We will remember them.
In the falling of leaves and in the
Peace of autumns,
We will remember them. |
In the beginning of the year and
In the year’s end,
We will remember them.
When we are weary and in need of
Comfort,
We will remember them.
When we have joys and yearn to
Share,
We will remember them.
So long as we live, they too shall
Live,
For they are now a part of us. |
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Don’t tell me that you understand.
Don’t tell me that you know.
Don’t tell me that I will survive.
How I will surely grow.
Don’t tell me this is just a test.
That I am truly blessed,
That I am chosen for this task,
Apart from all the rest.
Don’t come at me with answers
That can only come from me,
Don’t tell me how my grief will pass,
That I will soon be free.
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Don’t stand in pious judgment
Of the bounds I must untie,
Don’t tell me how to suffer,
And don’t tell me how to cry.
My life is filled with selfishness,
My pain is all I see,
But I need you. I need your love,
Unconditionally.
Accept me in my ups and downs,
I need someone to share,
Just hold my hand and let me cry,
And say, “My friend, I care.”
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When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator,
And I wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I saw you feed a stray cat, and
I thought it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I saw you make my favorite cake just for me,
And I knew that little things are special things.
When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
And I believed there is a God
I could always talk to.
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When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I felt you kissed me good night,
And I felt loved.
When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I saw tears come from your eyes,
And I learned that sometimes things hurt,
But it’s all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I saw that you cared and wanted me to
Be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn’t looking,
I looked…and wanted to say thanks
For all the things I saw
When you thought I wasn’t looking.
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