When The Parade Is Seen...

When the candles are blown

and the wishes are made

when the clapping is loud

and the cheers are made

when the crying is paused

and the smiles are shinning

when the ones never known

act like they know me so well

when the ones talking behind

start wishing me well

when the warmth is gone

and the cold is freezing

when the living is done

and only death is needed

when the rooms so crowded

are only filled with loneliness

when the hearts so lonely

only reeks of sadness

when the highs and lows

never show of the highs

just only for moments

it feels alright

yet the moments don't last

forever it seems

as it all only happens

when the parade is seen...