THE HEADSTONE

The Headstone

I imagined the wording
And envisioned the art
Say GOODBYE to my daughter
Deeply etched in my heart

I'd go to the graveside
Still the dirt had not set
It was someone else's child
Because you were not dead

On a windy Saturday morning
To the cemetery we came
Me and your little brother
Knowing things weren't the same

When we got there we wandered
Looked for the nameless grave
Then I looked down and saw you
Angel face on gray silhouette

I could no longer deny it
No one else left to blame
Engraved into granite
My little girls full name

There it was plain as daylight
Shining bright in the sun
The last photo of you that was taken
Before the damage was done

The reality of you passing
Has now been brought forth
No more hiding emotions
No more masking the hurt

I will never forget you
In my heart you will stay
Till one day when I get there
When I'll see you again