Remembering

Go ahead and mention Gabriella,
she's the one that died, you know.

Don't worry about hurting us further,
The depth of our pain doesn't show.

Don't worry about making us cry,
We're already crying inside.

Help us to heal by releasing the tears that we try to hide.
We're hurt when you just keep silent,
pretending she didn't exist.

We'd reather you mention Gabriella,
knowing that she has been missed.

You asked us how we are doing,
We say "pretty good" or "fine"/
But healing is somthing ongoing.
We feel it will take a lifetime.