ONE TEAR IS FOR THE MEMORY
(T. Beechey)
One tear is for the memory of how it used to be
One tear is for the memory that no one got to see
One tear is for the memory that everyone misplaced
One tear is for memory that can never be erased
One tear is for the memory of a dream that time awoke
One tear is for the memory that exists now as a joke
One tear is for the memory that a scar now signifies
One tear is for the memory of laughter, love, and lies
One tear is for the memory
That's in between the lines
One tear is for the memory
That no one dare defines
One tear is for the memory
That's forgotten over time
One tear is for the memory
That hasn't reached its prime
One tear is for the memory of a heart that beat for two
One tear is for the memory of the pain that no one knew
One tear is for the memory that still echoes loud and clear
One tear is for the memory that's too faded now to hear
One tear is for the memory of random circumstance
One tear is for the memory of forbidden chance
One tear is for the memory of beginnings without ends
One tear is the memory of pain which never mends
One tear is for the memory
That no one else can share
One tear is for the memory
Of a far-off anywhere
One tear is for the memory
Of a home so filled with love
One tear is for the memory
That's never spoken of
One tear is for the memory of not so long ago
One tear is for the memory of all that's yet to know
One tear is for memory of who and where and what
One tear is for memory of openings now shut
One tear is for the memory that was left behind
One tear is for the memory that we've still yet to find
One tear is for the memory that's just too hard to bear
One tear is for the memory that isn't even there