Drowning

Watching someone you love lose hope.

Another bad day
She looks in the mirror
And hates the way
She feels today.
She says,
“Why can’t I erase myself
And start over again?”

Keep your head up.
Don’t let those waves
Drag you down.
You’re beautiful
Inside and out,
And all their lies
Won’t change a thing.
I swear to you, I’ll stay with you
Until the end.

Another set back
She can’t catch a break
She can’t escape
From the things they say
And she says,
“Why can’t I change myself
And be part of their world?”

Keep your head up.
Don’t let those waves
Drag you down.
All your dreams
Will come true
And all their lies
Will never stop you
Promise me, you’ll hold on
Until the end.

Today’s the day
She lays down the pencil
And walks away
From everything
And she says,
“I am done with this life
There’s nothing left in the world.”

Can’t keep your head up
Just let those waves
drag you down.
You smiled through
The lies and hard times
But all their lies
Meant everything to you.
You’ve given up hope.
This is the end.