Two years have come and gone
Sometimes it doesn’t feel that long
Since I lost feared your sweet song
Or since your eyes colored the dawn

Most days fly by without the sorrow
And I can look forward to tomorrow
Some days I look for time to borrow
Yet often all the minutes are hallow

As spring knocks to enter the year
A holiday arrives that is full of cheer
St. Patrick’s day brings fun and green beer
But the day holds no joy for me, I fear

As people become Irish for the day
Sadness creeps into my soul not going away
Causing my heart to drop and sway
For this day is more than just a holiday

In truth, this is the day of your birth
You lived a life full of mirth
We were grateful for your time on earth
But your life was given as tithe

Hard were your last years here
But you made your plight seem mere
Pain may have driven to the core
But you were always dear

We miss you since you left
And things seem to have gone adrift
It feels as there is a great rift
That has left us all bereft