For Cotton
I still remember that last night
I begged you, “Please, do not go”
To keep you close now, I must write
You were once happy, loud, bright
But in that moment, you were so low
I still remember that last night
I promised it would be alright
It wouldn’t be, but I didn’t know
To keep you close now, I must write
You tried, but you lost the fight
From fate, it was a final blow
I still remember that last night
In my arms, you went toward the light
I didn’t want it to be time, though
To keep you close now, I must write
If I could, that pain I would smite
It’s too much when you’re six feet below
I still remember that last night
To keep you close now, I must write
December 15, 2013