As She Lay There

as she lay there
i knew, that there would be a time
when she had to leave
and I knew there would be hurt
and I knew that I would grieve
so as she lay there
i put my arm around her
and I pulled her close
knowing I had such little time
of which I had to make the most
because this will not turn out fine
i counted each second
as if it was a precious year
every moment moved forwards
with the heavy push of my tears
as she lay there
i knew that in life, there is hurt
but sometimes, just sometimes
we have to take the magic moments
just when we can
and as she lay there looking so beautiful
this, I did, truly understand




James Garratt – June 2008