How I Lied

To care for her I surely tried

But now I know just how I lied

Told her that she never leave here

So she needed not have any fear

I would be there until the end

But to be that strong I could just pretend

Still I gave it all I had

Now in tears I am nothing but sad

Trying to remember all that was good

Then wondering if I did all I could

When she dies we're all to blame

Some couldn't handle life that wasn't the same

One thing I can completely see

She'd have never done this to me

So as on the past we now reflect

The memories are clouded by my neglect

Not mistreated  while she was here

What's happening now isn't clear

Will they treat in way I feel is right

Will they have ice cream with her each night

Then the waffle and stories she loves so much

Is there anything there that they'll really touch

Having to surrender no matter how hard I tried

 But now it's really about How I Lied!


An Uncle Charlie Original