Nothing Gold Can Stay

I held her close to my heart
Afraid to let her go
This tragedy inflicted upon us
Was something she should never know

A picture perfect family
Is now nothing more than dust
It was swept away, out of reach
A marriage built on lack of trust.

I whispered into my daughter's ear
"I promise, we'll be okay."
But in my heart I know I lied
"Nothing Gold Can Stay".

I know she wanted to hate me
But for the moment, it's only regret
And I know what I've done to her
I know because I cannot forget

It happened to me also
I wonder when this chain will break
I remember waking up unwillingly
To another day of pure heartache.

I tried my best to shelter her
To keep her close at heart
Yet I guess the many words we exchanged
Have torn my baby girl apart.

I stifled my sobs and smiled to her
When I'm ripping at the seams
I'm unraveling and the world is fading
And my reality is my dreams.

Dark valleys roll over the land
And I cease to fully exist
I'm sorry that it's gone so far
And there's blood upon her wrist.

Dear God, she is my daughter
And I'm holding her dead hand
She was never supposed to come here
To this hell forsaken land.

Jesus Christ, I don't believe this
Wake me up when this ends
And you brought her back to life
And made all of your amends.

For the moment, I'll be alright
Just don't drag her away
I hold her close to my heart and cry,
"Nothing Gold Can Stay."