The lights went off in Mother's mind today, and we never got to hear her say, the things we hoped we'd hear one day, The lights went out, it's a shame. She wore red shoes and shining silk, when it was bright and white out. Father held her close that day, much like on their wedding day. A single tear, runs, down her face. and all goes silent in the room, except for the sobs of her only daughter, which echoed in the chamber of our head, where a void was created, the moment she left. And we stayed there for a while, In disbelief, even though we new it would be this way for quite some time. Still, the disbelief. [music is quiet soft pads only] The hand has been, taken, up the stairs she goes, taken, up the stairs she climbs, taken, taken, taken, The hand has been, taken, up the stairs she goes, taken, up the stairs she climbs, taken, taken, taken, The hand has been, taken, up the stairs she goes, taken, up the stairs she climbs, taken, taken, taken,
