She Lived

I am who I am because... she lived
The thoughts I have, the way my brain works
The way I behave and all of my quirks

How I see the world and the lessons I’ve learned
The fights I’ve fought and the cheeks I’ve turned

How I listen to the feeling in my stomach
Why reason and logic can never trump it

Why I watch my anger and hold my tongue
Knowing there’s no taking back the words that stung

I love the way I love because….. she lived
Why forever means forever, there’s simply no end
Blood doesn’t matter. Family can be a friend

How I know love is unconditional, forgiveness a must
Why when things are tough, my heart is what I trust

The reason pictures are keepsakes and always hung
Why Way Over Yonder is the sweetest lullaby ever sung

It hurts the way it hurts because she lived
There’s a part of me missing, a part that feels alone
Why that feeling in my stomach says I want to go home

Why I fear the pain will take over, rip me away
From the loved ones I still have with me today

So I fight like she fought to conquer the grief
Because, after all, it’s nothing but a thief

It will steal the good times, both past and future
Taint all that she was, all that is beautiful

It’s tried it before, it will fail once again
I’m the daughter of Renee, Thank God. Amen!
I’m so glad…. She lived