10 Years On

You can shed tears that he is gone

Or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes

And pray that he'll come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all he's left

Your heart can be empty

Because you can't see him

Or you can be full of the love you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow

And live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow

Because of yesterday

You can remember him and only that he's gone

Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,

Be empty and turn your back

Or you can do what he'd want:

Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.


- David Harkins 1981


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