Woman

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What ever happened to the woman I knew
she is in my thoughts every minute of the day?
The woman you knew my friend has in a sense
ever so slowly passed away.
When did she die you struggle for something
else to say.
Why didn't you notice my friend
she's been dying day by day?
But I just saw her ten minutes ago
what are you trying to say?
Why have you not noticed my friend
the pain that came and would not go away?
Oh sure she hurt but she will
I know get better one day.
Oh my dear you don't understand the
pain that keeps coming day after day.
But all the doctors you know that
they will finally find a way.
Listen closely my friend
to what I have to say.
It is the pain my friend
that keeps her from being gay.
Her body is with us but
the pain has ripped her freedom away.
A pain that is chronic and one
that refuses to go away.
We see her and have lunch
almost everyday.
But she's not the woman we knew
for constant pain has taken her away.
Do you understand now what I mean when I say
the woman we knew has passed away?
Yes I can plainly see that the woman we knew
has silently slipped away.

Darla DeMars