You Can Shed Tears

You can shed tears that he is gone,

or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray

that he’ll come back, or you can open your

eyes and see all he’s left.

Your heart can be empty

because you can’t see him,

or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back

on tomorrow and live yesterday,

or you can be happy for tomorrow

because of yesterday.

You can remember him

and only that he’s gone, or you can cherish

his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,

be empty and turn your back,

or you can do what he’d want;

smile, open your eyes, love and go on.