Trying to Stay Strong

I have to be strong not for me

But for everyone else...

I want to cry, I want to scream

But no one can see my hollow tears

I keep you near to my heart to keep me sane

But the thought of you makes me sad

I want to hide and cry alone

But you are here and it keeps me real

I know you've left this solid ground

But in my heart you still live

You've kept me together for not so long

So I will stay strong for everyone else

Even though I just want to wither away and die

I don't want everyone to see me when I cry

In my heart you'll always be

But I wish you could just be here with me

You were too young to leave this place

I just wish I could see your cute little face

To hear you call me "pretty light" again

That would make me smile, is that such a sin?

I have to be strong even though I am weak

I can't even comfort those that I seek

Why did you have to leave us so soon?

You were supposed to blossom and bloom!

It's hard trying to stay so strong

I don't know if I can for very long