Holding Hands In Heaven
I remember mom laying
In the grim hospital bed.
I remember the very last
Words that she ever said.
I said "I love you Mommy"
Trying to hold back the tears.
Didn't want her to think
There was anything to fear.
"I love you too baby"
She tried so hard to speak.
But everything is hard
When your body is that weak.
Daddy said to me
"Baby, you will have to leave"
"Her heart rate is rising"
"She's not able to breathe."
That was the last time
I saw my mommy alive.
Daddy said to her
"I will always love you, my wife."
The months went on
I tried hard to be strong.
I wanted my mommy's hugs
And kisses I so longed.
Then when I felt
The pain would soon heal.
Out of the darkness
New pain I did feel.
I remember it so clear,
4:30 Wednesday morning.
I was hit once again
Again without any warning.
I picked up the phone
To find brother on the line.
"Sister, please be strong"
"Please try not to cry."
I already had a feeling
What was about to be said.
Then out came the words
"Our daddy is dead."
"Sister, he was shot"
"He gave it a tough fight."
"The pain was too much"
"He fought with all his might."
"But don't you worry"
"Daddy's in a better place."
"Where he's wanted to be"
"Next to our mommy's face"
"Sister, you seem to wonder"
"How can this I say?"
"How can I believe"
"A better place on this day?"
"Daddy lay there helpless"
"In such dying pain."
"Then all of a sudden"
"He had an obvious gaze."
"Daddy saw our Mommy"
"And after that long while."
"Daddy's face then changed"
"He died with a smile."
"Please believe me, sister"
"They are watching all us seven."
"Mommy and daddy are together"
"Holding hands together in heaven"
R.I.P Mom & Dad
