There was a woman with starlight in her hair,
Who said goodbye to her son today.
He was as bright as the sun:
As dark as the void of the heavens above.

There was a mother with saplings growing from her nails,
Who said goodbye to life today.
She took to the water,
Kissing the waves goodbye
With each dip of her oars.

There was a father with water in his lungs,
Who said goodbye to his daughter today.
Who he taught to kick and claw-
To fight for life.

There was a boy,
Who died today.
He loved the stars, the planets,
Even the cold side of the moon.

There was a family
Who all died today.
From heartbreak and misfortune,
Comes the hardest lesson of all;