The Widow

Dead man, where you ever alive?

Or was I just a seed you buried deep inside

Some woman you wed

Right before you crawled out of her bed and crept down the hall?

Did you think of me?

Did you even for a second hesitate in the doorway?

It's just something that I'd like to know

Though I'd still love you if told me

You just walked away

My God, what a world you love

Where men bury their sons

And without thought just walk away

And my mother's heart breaks

Like the water inside of her

Dead man, is it being high that makes you alive?

It makes you leave behind three boys and a wife in '89

As the track marks inched their way up your arm

My mother taught my brothers and I not to call you daddy

But to call you father

But I believe there is something here to be learnt of grace

'Cause I can't help but love you

Even with a heart that breaks

Like the promises that you made