Forever from Inheritance by terrapin

- written from the father’s perspective, “Forever” tells the tale of how their family began, and of the mother’s death. Set 1971-1979.



I met you in the spring
With a bundle of flowers
I said I heard you sing
Left me smiling for hours
We were so young
And love came easy
A sweet six months
And you told me you were having my baby

And you asked
Will you love me forever?
And will you love her forever?

Our daughter grew up
So quick like the blinking of an eye
When her sister was born
I was late to the hospital wasn’t I?
But I found us a house
On maple avenue
Said I’d fix it up nice
A home for all of you

And you asked
Can we live here forever?
Can we live here forever?

When our sons arrived
I was working double night shifts
We were almost in the clear
When the roof finally caved in
I did all that I could, and I raised a little money
I was so relieved until it all changed suddenly
You sat down by my side and said “honey…”
“I won’t be here forever”
- Joan Arbury

In a matter of months
The sickness ate into you
Your children were crying
Little Jane cuddled up to you
The boys were so small
They fell asleep on your bed
As you drew your last breath I wept

I will stay here forever
I will stay here forever
I will stay here forever
I will stay here
Forever

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