Planting Trees
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Scared you can't find the words to say Creeping slowly, your light began to fade All through town we knew your name We downsized, moved on... it'll never be the same You've been decent, upstanding Didn't crash through life, you planned it Put family first Carefully watched your purse But little by little you're damaged And finding it harder to manage Keep calm while you prepare But we scream it's not fair First came tremors from the fall Hours for an ambulance We were appalled that this kind heart, so warm and patient Would end up in a triage situation Calling solicitors, dire consultations Heavy is the head thinking expiration Payment plans for your cremation Can't bring yourself to sign those forms Who could blame you, never asked for this Often feels like life has a knife to twist Be remiss to treat you as a bank account But housing, having kids, I don't have the clout In the 1800's we'd all be at home Shanty or the poorhouse, not left alone Now isolation is a leading cause Degrading mental status of who we adore Spent your life, planting trees that we're destined to grieve under Picking fruits that you'll never taste As we crawl on our hands and knees, in the beginning and near the end When you falter we'll hold you Just let us hold you For the gifts and garden that you grew Nothing more precious than a hand-me-down Spent your life, planting trees that we're destined to grieve under Just let us hold you Giant all my life, now shrinks away Unjust reward for all the dues you paid Have to squeeze the best days that remain Talk more so memory doesn't fade Not knowing is torture Itemised what life has brought you Written out your will Dry throat for this bitter pill Little by little you vanish Frustrated by our language Once poetic in your flair Holding on and living scared Buzzing in my pocket could be the call Sorry you misdialled, but it's not your fault Teach you voice-to-text, but tech can't resolve Confusion over keys, neighbours got involved Keeping an eye and taking care Once an undercurrent is now laid bare So quietly you suffered, didn't shout or swear I was white as your hair to hear their voice on your phone Injured walking home, they gave you exercises Back on your feet after months inside Got your weekly shopping to ease the crisis Anxious and defeated, it's not surprising That you, the strong heart that raised us up Now struggling a little to lift a cup Should be on the back foot to say the least How much will you suffer before the release? Spent your life, planting trees that we're destined to grieve under Picking fruits that you'll never taste As we crawl on our hands and knees, in the beginning and near the end When you falter we'll hold you Just let us hold you For the gifts and garden that you grew Nothing more precious than a hand-me-down Spent your life, planting trees that we're destined to grieve under Just let us hold you Spent your life, planting trees that we're destined to grieve under Picking fruits that you'll never taste As we crawl on our hands and knees, in the beginning and near the end When you falter we'll hold you Just let us hold you For the gifts and garden that you grew Nothing more precious than a hand-me-down Spent your life, planting trees that we're destined to grieve under Just let us hold you
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