Cover-Ups And Sad Farewells

Inspired By River Joy & Celia in Underland

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I always thought that we were happy

our family gathered year to year

To celebrate the Christmas season

wishing each other Christmas cheer

Family photos huddled around

both mom and dad, proudly encased

No frown or furrow to be found

with toothy grin upon each face

But as the years sped through the seasons

gathering, harder to do

Each made our calls, different excuses

When they were gone, the façade was through

It's been 13 months now, since we've spoken

October sixteenth, twenty three

It's like something inside is broken

and you have no more use for me

This year I'm seeing things much clearer

Admitting what I always knew

Evaluating my own mirror

judging me, instead of you

I guess that we were always broken

the glue that kept us bound is gone

So, here are some things left unspoken

I'll say my peace, and then, move on

I'm thankful mom and dad kept on us

made us work on staying close

Although sometimes we felt the tensions

sometimes that's just the way it goes

What I don't get, so please bear with me

is how quickly you could shut me out

Replaced the door and changed the key

can you explain what that's about?

It's like you couldn't wait to sever

any tie or memory

The childhood days of us together

are gone and I'm the enemy

So, I'll wish you well and say goodbye

que sera, sera, like Doris Day

There is no forcing you to try

and I have nothing left to say