One Last Breath

They couldnt help but wonder
What caused those tear stained streaks
Why her eyes were never dry

They couldnt help but stare
When she screamed out loud
And buried her wet face in her hands

They couldnt help but smile
When the tears came down so fast
When all she could do was gasp for air

Only he knew
Why she cried
Only he knew
It wasnt possible to dry her eyes

Only he understood
Her intense pain
Only he knew
She had gone insane

His heart was heavy
With the guilt of watching her life fade away
His body ached
He knew she would never be okay

She would look at no one
No one but him
And when he caught her eyes
Her tears filled to the brim

Slowly he would smile
Watch her for a while
She would turn away
Couldnt stand this trial

They couldnt help but laugh
Watching her books spill onto the floor
As she ran

They couldnt help but hear
Those words she constantly sobbed
You took the only one I loved!

They couldnt help but yell
Cursing her tears
Screaming Dont come back crazy girl!

Only he knew
Everything shed been through
Only he knew
Shed forever be blue

The only boy who knew
Was no longer living
He was safe in heaven
Watching her giving and giving

He watched her give her life away
To an abusive father
He watched her give up fighting
For the love of her mother

He blamed himself
He blamed his death
Had he been alive
She wouldnt have wasted her last breath