as my beloved family member lay in the coffin,
the rest of the world continued with their lives,
laughing, walking, and talking,
while we sat here, hoping we'll survive,
yet i know our lives will brighten,
we'll all still be alive,
our story will be rewritten,
not yet, no bottom line,
at first our lives will seem foreign,
asking ourselves why,
but my family member will never be forgotten,
because this is not our final goodbye.
