Family Is Everything

Shook to the core,

I fell in disbelief;

Where did they all go?

Why was I alone with all this grief?

Taught to be who I am,

Proud of who I should become;

Not to forget who helped me through,

Or the roots I stemmed from.

When trouble arose

Without a doubt I was there;

When hearts were in pain,

I dropped everything to give care.

Never once did I question,

Never once did I sway;

"Family is everything."

Was how we were raised.

We still hope for the days of past,

But know there's been too many changes;

As children family stood strong,

As adults we are but strangers.

Blacksheep of the family,

Deemed broken inside;

Exhausted from ridicule,

And tired of the shaddow of lies.

I remain quiet in my little corner,

Watching others hope I stay put.

I'll just wait for you to need me again,

And respond exactly as family should.

Finally I realize,

The broken one isn't me;

It is those who chose to be blind,

Simply refusing to see.

Each heart beat because of somebody before,

An older limb on the same tree;

All raised with hope for the better,

We are the legacy.

I do not take this lightly,

Choosing to keep them alive;

Though those on earth do not see me,

Through the blood in my veins our family thrives.

Contempt in my heart,

I do not carry for any of you;

No matter how you feel of me,

"Family is everything" and will alway for me be true.

If only alone should be

This journey I take,

Know as long as I'm here,

Our family will never break.

If only in silence should my

Presence be,

Know I never lost sight of you,

Because you eached defined an important part me.