The father gives his sermon
The crowd gathers around
And the casket is gently lowered
Deep into the ground
No one here can remember
A smile from this soul
Nor can they recall
Happiness in eyes show
Just a battered child
Beaten every day
The system failed this child
Failed in every way
No one came to check on
This child anytime
And the tears begn to flow
As the church bells loudly chime
The rain pours ever stronger
From deep within the clouds
As the child is finally wrapped
Within Death's murky shroud
And at the final Amen
The tears flow from their eyes
The rain continues falling
For this death
even heaven cries
