I did my best
When times were tough,
often it wasn't quite enough
I tried to please you,
well at least
I did my best
I did my best when you were sad
To give you comfort and make you glad
Dark clouds above,
I showed you love
I did my best
And often,
when I'm awake at night
And it's cold and dark outside
I sit and think of what I've done
It's always in these sleepless hours
I really wish I had the powers To bring back what's forever gone
I never promised that I'd never leave you
That I won't disappoint you or deceive you
But one thing's for sure,
down from the core I did my best
And to my son,
I wanna say
You make me proud each single day
If it didn't show,
I hope you know
I did my best
And often,
when it's late at night
I sit and write as time goes by
Processing
all the things I've done
It's always in these sleepless hours I really wish I had the powers
To bring back
what's forever gone
What will be written on the stone
Above my final bed, my bones
Here lies the husband,
father and a friend Who did his best until the end