a single lonely tear
on a tired face
a down trotten, broken heart
that can never be replaced
sad, slouching shoulders
heavy, dragging feet
and these weary old eyes
show signs of defeat
a person can only fight
the same battle for so long
a person can only pretend
to keep being that strong
until any will power or effort
once possessed, is gone
and a person knows it's time
to start moving on
when there's nothing left to do
and nothing left to say
she's done all she can
it's time to walk away
she's finally given up
she's finally going home
she'll have to take the long road back
and she'll have to walk it alone