Homage

I‘ve no words to tell you / How badly I miss you 
 With every chance I had / I never picked up the phone  
A heart without equal / You shouldered such hardship 
You sheltered us from the truth / You fought the battle alone
I’ll never find the words to describe a lifetime of memories
 From the very first years of my life, you held a special place beside me 
I’ll never find the words to describe, a childhood so magical 
For the very first year of my life, there’s an empty place beside me
Your smile never wavered / Even as your health faltered 
Your brown eyes full of warmth / You lied to us bravely 
I’ll never forget how / Your pink cardigans smelled 
A mixture of linen / and bitter tobacco 
Almost every summer / Almost every weekend 
We’d awaken to city lights / To sights so familiar
 I know you could hear me / As your spirit departed 
The only hope I’ve ever had / You knew what you meant to me
I’ll never find the words to describe a lifetime of memories
 From the very first years of my life, you held a special place beside me
 I’ll never find the words to describe, a childhood so magical 
For the very first year of my life, there’s an empty place beside me
I will / Remember / I will / I will always remember you 

When All Else Fails