what will I do once you are gone?
look after the boys
and carry on
respond to your mail
answer your phone
and reassure folks I’m ok alone
once you are gone I’ll get my mind set
put on a brave face
and look after our debt
take stock of my memories
line up my regrets
level my head and try not to forget
what will I do once you’ve gone away?
look ahead to tomorrow
try to live for today
try to fix all the things that I couldn’t get right
try to keep my chin up
and fight the good fight
once you’re no longer part of my routine
will I become and bitter
and start acting mean?
will I fade to obscurity or withdraw altogether?
will I look for solace
in the face of another?
how will it be when I am alone?
will there be others near
I can call on the phone?
will they listen to me just to help keep me sane?
will they care that I miss you?
when I start to complain?
I can’t say for sure what will happen to me
I know that I’ll cry
and be a sad sight to see
I fear I’ll sink sadly deep into myself
and just disappear
like everyone else
