I Never Understood Until Now

I never understood
Why you left me
I never understood
How this came to be

The day the news came
Of your departing day
Was the day my heart burst
And was taken away

I never understood
The pain you suffered
I never understood
Why you never recovered

Tears from my eyes
Would always pour
They never seemed to end
Until my eyes became sore

I never understood
Why my hurt never decreased
I never understood
Why my tears would increase

As your birthday approaches
Wishing you were here
But now I've come to realise
You no longer live in fear

I never understood
Why you left me
Until I read of your pain
It was then I was able to see

*In memory of my Nana (29/02/1936 - 08/09/1999) whose birthday is in a few weeks, I love you Nana*