If you peeked through the window
You just might’ve seen
A family round a piano
Contented just to sing and sing and sing
If you walked by and listened
You just might’ve heard
So much chatter and laughter
Round a table it’s absurd
Stories at night, music galore
Quotes from random movies,
This family sounds like folklore.
Faces in tortillas, WHEATIES on chicken
Decorations to greet you
On holidays you might mention.
Open windows in springtime, even in fall
Homemade ice-cream in summer
Blankets in winter for all.
Scavenger hunts at Christmas and lots of seafood
Drawing pictures, playing games
All good memories to name a few.
But now there’s no piano, the table is empty
The home is now broken, shattered and dreary.
Take some of this, leave some of that,
Letting go of the memories and things of the past.
A death in the family changes everything
Though all are still with us
There’s still great suffering.
A heart that is broken, and one that is cold
Another that’s bitter,
And others… who knows?
But anger and grief, tragedy and pain
Are all parts of life
I’m reminded again.
But after the tears, the questioning “whys”
I’m sure there’s a reason
Despite this stormy time.
Hoping the darkness will soon fade away
I ache for the Light
Not knowing what to pray:
I know You are God,
I know You are good,
Please give your daughter
More strength if you would.
This trial is hard
And not so easy to bear
But the blessings You’ve given
Help me know You are there.
