The hurt

Tell me why, why do my eyes burn
Tell me why does my chest tighten
Why does my heart race and my tears trace the outline of my face
Tell me why, why did the doctor let you slip away
Tell me why just the same name as yours can cause fire in my chest
Why does it all have to hurt
Tell me why, why did I have to say good bye
Tell me why I had to let go of my best friend
Now it might sound crazy but I am alive because of a deceased, beautiful soul having man
I graduated because when times got hard I would pray to you
I could feel your presence
I could feel your warmth and your spirit beside me
Tell me why. Why didn't you get the chance to see me grow up.
Tell me why I had to say I love you, one last time in person, at such a young age
Tell me why was my best friend taken
Why doesn't my husband get to meet the most important man to me
Why couldn't you get the chance to approve of him in person
Why do my tears still cover my pillow, when all I want is my best friend to guide me through the bumps in life's road
Why do I get a frog in my throat just thinking about you being here
Why couldn't you get the chance to watch me get my diploma or walk down the isle
Why did I have to say good bye to my best friend
Why will the sting always burn the same in my chest and throat
The hurt is real and the pain is strong, but the love is even stronger and will never fade.