A Way of Life

The colour of you eyes has faded,

They're not as brown as I remember them as a child

Oh why wasn't I a real child

Why did I have to run before my morning came

around

You were looking for a way of life

Some way to put your mind aside

This chance you had was your last you said

I admired you strength to give it one more try

Though the cards were stacked against you,

you decided to fight it

And you, you looked so young again

Then the day came around, or it was actually

an evening, when you failed

I remember the moment wasn't anywhere

close to right,

But will there ever be for those things

I am still glad you decided to give it a final try

Now all I wish for your well deserved rest

I know we don't choose our parents

But we can't ignore the feelings

that we grow for them