A Prayer for Ed
I pray for Ed
He’s having some trouble right now
Dealing with the news
Everything he knows
Is about to wither away
His life is a flower
With beauty and thorns
But the rose is dying now
Because he had a bad stroke of luck
And the sun is no longer shining
In his direction
I pray for Ed’s wife
She’s having some difficulty right now
Dealing with the news
The man she loves
Is leaving now
And she’s forced
To hide her tears
When Ed’s in the room
Because she has to be strong for two now
But when she’s alone she cries
Wondering if she’s better off knowing
Or is ignorance truly is bliss
I pray for Ed’s sons
They’re struggling right now
Dealing with the news
They’re watching their biggest hero
Die right before their eyes
They weren’t prepared
They didn’t know
He has an expiration date
Five months they say
Five months to fit in 30 years
Of advice
Guidance
Memories
I pray for me
Ed’s funeral will be my first