Family Truths
What do you say to a young man you love
Who is constantly questioning “why?”
When the answers you know
Will hurt the man so
That his heart would most certainly die
How do you say that your heart hurts from hope
Hope that ceased to exist for some time
How his vision of family formed long ago
Has unfortunately all been a lie
This family he longs for simply cannot abide
All the pain and deceit that it brings
For the members are varied in morals and truth
The things that a family needs to succeed
How can you correct all the wrongs that were done
Hope just cannot be the key
How can contrition absolve anyone?
He from above—must intervene
This family the young man strives to unite
And bring love and respect back within
First must invite God back into their lives
Then, only then, can the healing begin
What do you pray for a young man you love
Who is suffering but just doesn’t see
When the answers you know
Will bring hurt, it is so
Though the truth will then set the man free
LMW 2010
