That Vow
By Emily Burns
I once knew a girl
Who knew how many times she saved the world.
Everyone loved her
Even though she was a pain.
She always said
No pain,
No gain.
We learned a lot from her
She's the reason we live
But living to live without her
It's never sunny
All rain.
I wonder who will take her place
In this unkind world?
I want to know
Who will be the next girl
To save the world?
She gave up her life for me
For us
And that we can never forget.
But when we think of her
Our eyes fill with pain and regret.
Who knew it would work out this way?
Who knew about this pain?
She knew.
She knew all along,
Just forgot to mention my name.
I feel so bad when I think back
On our days together
What our friendship, sistership lacked
Was hate
But she was a world saver.
I could never do what she did in sacrifice for me.
I cry every time I remember her
My heart will never again be free.
She took my place
And helped me through
All our times of sorrow.
She smiled and took her hands
To guide me
To the next tomorrow.
She's forever a part of me
Everyone knows
It's plain to see
But they don't know
Just what she meant to me.
She saved the world and I.
We never could forget
And she will continue inside,
I'll be sure to bet.
Our memories won't fade
But where do I go now?
Will I be alone
Or stay with friends?
This will work out how?
Now all I have
Are the people she gave me
Now I am with them
We're family.
Then there's a good friend I have
She never gave him a chance
Though he knew
Deep inside
They'd never have romance.
They used to be enemies
Then they turned to friends.
Now he won't come out at night
His sorrow never ends.
He wishes he'd gotten to say goodbye
And tell her again of his love.
But now she'll watch over him
And love him from above.
Then her father figure
And her very best friends.
We'd just gotten back a life
When hers had to end.
Too bad she never got to see
The way our friend was back.
She risked her life
For them and me.
She's gone now.
Her life is no longer in tact.
She's with us now
I can feel her spirit
And her so soft voice
I can hear it.
She tells me all will be all right
When I fill with anger and fright.
She hasn't even been gone a night.
So sister,
Rest in peace.
I will remember that vow you made me take
"I'll tell everyone that it's ok,
There's no need to cry.
The world is safe now
And we'll all be together again someday.
Together.
You and I"
She said that to me
Before she had to jump.
I could feel my heart beat and pump.
I can feel a lump
Forming in my throat.
I can feel I'm applying a fresh coat
Of tears.
They wash away my fears.
You said we'd be together
And I know you're telling the truth.
I don't need a comforting hand or hard evidence or proof.
You said we'd be together
So now it's sunny weather
I can see you from the clouds,
Smiling
I know you're proud.
So sister,
Rest in peace.
I will see you
When it's our time
Once again
To meet.
