Water Damage
Reflections of Loss: A Tale of Fragility and Remembrance
Lyrics
You couldn't help
You were unable to prevent
But spill your glass
But accidentally spilled your drink
Onto that nightstand
On that bedside table
So that wood
Resulting in damage to the wood
Raised and cracked
Causing it to lift and crack
You came to have such shaky hands
You developed unsteady hands
Those patriotic coffee cups
Referring to cups with patriotic symbols
That came in a set of four
A set of four became three
Became three when I found a handle
One cup lost its handle on the tile floor
Broken off on the tile floor
Where you used to prepare our meals
Where you used to cook our meals
And watched a small TV
While you watched that small TV
Perilously positioned above the kitchen sink
That was so dangerously
All these elements have disappeared
Placed above the kitchen sink
They've all gone away
Repetition of the loss and absence
Again, I find myself focused on the insignificance
Once again, the focus is on the unimportance
Like there will be a revelation that'll make a difference
Anticipating a revelation that may make a difference
That night when you took the wrong dose
Recalling a night when you took the wrong medication
And weren't making any sense
Resulting in incoherent speech
Is a night that I often remember
A memorable and regrettable night
And one I wish I could forget
Wishing to forget but unable to
But it's there to stay
Permanent in memory
It's been replaying
Replaying in the mind
Over and over
Continuous repetition
The words they echo
Words echoing repeatedly
Over and over
Repeating phrases over and over
When you leaned in
Recalling a moment of intimacy
And said
Expressing mutual understanding
""We both know what this is""
Quote: "We both know what this is"
And I haven't recovered since
Resulting in ongoing emotional distress
No, I haven't recovered since
Continued lack of recovery
No, I haven't recovered
Emphasizing the enduring impact
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