You used to tuck me in at night Now I lift your limbs when they get tight Your eyes look through me, soft and wide Like I’m someone you knew before the light I feed you soup, your favorite spoon You thank me then forget by noon The days fall out your trembling hands Still I pretend I understand I tuck you in, I say goodnight You ask if Mom will come tonight She’s been gone for seven years So I just hold your slipping fears You don’t remember, but I still do You raised me - now I carry you You said love ain’t loud-it’s still But you were quiet when I needed will You watched me fall and called it grace Now I hold your fading face I tuck you in, I kiss your head You ask again if Dad is dead He passed when I turned twenty-three But I say “He’s resting peacefully” You don’t remember, but I still do You raised me - now I raise you It hurts to lose you while you stay And when you’re gone-what’s left to save? I tuck you in, though you forget my name Still I show up, still I stay You said love was patient, love was true I learned that all from you You don’t remember, but I still do You raised me - now I carry you I carry you I carry you I carry you I do
