Beneath the Calm

Lyrics

The sun still shines, the sky's so blue,
The world says all is steady and true.
A soft, gentle laugh floats through the air,
Saying life is kind and fair.
I hear their joy, so light, so sweet,
Then grief folds me into its pleats.

It's a terrorful storm beneath the calm,
A silent weight, a quiet harm.
Don’t say “I’m sorry for your loss,”
Don’t try to cover it with your gloss.
The world shines on with blinding lights,
While shadows bind me to endless nights.
Please don’t try to chase it away,
Just join me here—let it stay.

We share a meal, we break our bread,
Friendly smiles hiding words unsaid.
Others offer aid, trying to see,
Kindness laced in their every plea.
They speak of hope to soothe my pain,
Grief intrudes, saying, "it will remain."

It doesn’t mend with heartfelt words,
Nor quiets with comforts often heard.
It's not a chapter, nor a phase,
But a dark carved by love’s embrace.

It's a horrorful storm beneath the calm,
A quiet weight, a silent harm.
Don’t say “I’m sorry for your loss,”
Don't try to diminish it with your gloss.
The world remains, shining its lights,
While shadows tether me to boundless nights.
Please don’t try to chase it away,
Come join me here—let it stay.

So if you wish to help, just hold a space,
Don’t try to fix or to replace.
Be my witness—that’s where to start,
For grief is never going to depart.
You’ll never know this fractured view,
Until such loss, happens to you.
It’s the price of love, this I now see—
It endures as love’s eternal legacy...!