Peacefully

Kayla was born late in '84

Close to the Arkansas border

She could light up a room with a dance and tune

He'd say one day you'll be a performer

Her father worked at the federal building

Til the day their worlds came tumbling down

Now she just sits here wondering

If the lord above, is all power all love

Why bring us such misery?

So Dad if you're fine, just give us a sign

And I'll go on peacefully

A tired platoon, Monday in June

Gathered to watch the proceedings

Anxiety and grief, anger, defeat

Multitudes of conflicted feelings

Someone gasped at his icy stare

Kayla was miles away from there

She drove into the morning sun

You can grieve for them, you can cry for me

Light your candles faithfully

If you want

And I'll just sit here pondering

If the past is never dead, as Faulkner once said

Why live in such misery

The river runs on, we're never really gone

We float on peacefully