How Could It Be A Lie

(ahhhh) Your heavy coat is still hanging in the hall

Your quiet laughter

echoing off the wall

I held your hand,

I thought I knew your heart

How did this beautiful

picture fall apart?

(oh, father)

They found the letters that you tried to hide

Now I am drowning in this rising tide

Was every warm embrace a curated frame?

I still cry out when I hear your name (why did you

lie?)

I still long for your warmth in the cold

To believe the sweet stories that you told

How could unconditional love be a lie?

(how could

you?)

Why must I love you

even as I cry?

I still miss you...

(miss you...)