Layers
By Zachary Mashaal
Why do onions make you cry?
When reminiscing those times gone by?
Visiting your grandfather’s grave, remembering his voice telling me to behave.
When reminiscing those times gone by?
Visiting your grandfather’s grave, remembering his voice telling me to behave.
Why does a bully never see the tears? Why do the bullied stay quiet year after year?
Not wanting to let go before they fly, at the airport with that long inevitable sigh.
Not wanting to let go before they fly, at the airport with that long inevitable sigh.
That eighth birthday when your Dad couldn’t stay.
The final baseball game where no one came to see you play.
Your Grandmother slowly drifts away as she forgets your name day after day.
The final baseball game where no one came to see you play.
Your Grandmother slowly drifts away as she forgets your name day after day.
A man’s best friend lost and not found.
Your pal that you share secrets with is no longer around.
Your Father no longer having a job. Nightly listening to your mother’s frightful sobs.
Your pal that you share secrets with is no longer around.
Your Father no longer having a job. Nightly listening to your mother’s frightful sobs.
Many memories that say goodbye.
That is why onions make you cry.
That is why onions make you cry.
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