You're so brave and strong as you
looked to me; expecting to see strength and iron.
I lied so well to give you that.
You never had to see my tears run
through your mother's hair to her blouse.

I placed the tickets in your tiny hand, so cold.
I never cared for baseball,
but how could I say no
when that's all you said you wanted?
You never did ask for much.

The soaked dirt encases my suit
but I cannot find it in me to move
The world freezes spins for my mind
How could I protect you
from what I could not see?

My selfish heart begs you here
I'd trade the world for you
to ask why, instead of me;
for your tears instead of mine;
for you in place of me.

It rained.
O God, it rained.