Spent the day alone cutting roses back to root Tend to the telephone 'cause I was expecting you Saying the words aloud It doesn't register at all Standing in silence as I absorb the violence of the call How do you tell a child? When is the time for news like this? A friend whose heart was kind now just seems to not exist Lessons I can't erase haunting my calendar at home If there's a better place, here's hoping peace will find his soul Grieve in destructive ways Crawl in a bottle filled with smoke One can't participate She has to bear her tears alone A baby on the way A tiny silver string of light She'll never know today and how he had to say goodbye