He Would Sing Songs

He would sing songs and write stories –

The tragedy of existence;

The sadness of many failed tries –

Then God had granted them a chance;

The true cost of a life – a breath –

For his daughter – was her mother;

She lay now at peace in her death –

No chance she now of a brother;

Complications – complications –

They could not save her life – they tried –

Death avoided their ambitions –

But she would know the truth – he vowed;

He held her now gently rocking –

Saying a prayer and crying.