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The Departed-(cinematic version)
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Tribute to a family tragedy.

Room for a solo at the end or above the other instruments....
Released: 10-Aug-2024
Category: Other
Application: GarageBand
File type: m4a
File size: 6.8 Mb
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Lyrics
The Departed
Vocals, music and lyrics by Mary McGrath
Copyright Medium.com
 8/8/24-All rights reserved

It's hard enough 
when somebody goes,
the wave of emotions 
that ebb and flow 

Like the tide, 
that rakes the sand, 
pulling some of it away,
with its greedy hand.

Or the spray of angry waves
crashing on the ground, 
at the rocks below
they continue to pound,
as we endure another day. 

Funny how a life 
is a mess of forms 
to be filled, 
trips to the bank,
accounts to be killed,
 
And other concrete places
drawers and files
revealing traces
of a life done, yet undone.

Paper thin proof
laid flat and bare
we pick up the pieces
scattered here and there,

As another tear travels
down the family tree
tell me, 
was this meant to be?

Somehow 
we’ll will get through this, 
those piles of forms 
that remind us 
to sweep up the ashes 
and make sense of it all. 

It's hard to fathom,
what we now know,
somehow we go on
with the lives we must sow.
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Firstly I am sorry to hear of your loss and I pass on my condolences to you and the family at this difficult time, This is a very moving and heartfelt post. This sure made me sit back and take it all in as I was truly captivated ...... x
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1 month ago
artist
@Sprout thank you for your time and appreciation of this piece. I guess we all go through things from time to time and right now it's my turn.
1 month ago
artist
@Grathy Stay strong my friend ❤️
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1 month ago
artist
@Grathy 
"a life done, yet undone." Boy, that simple line says so much.
Tragedy converted into poetry...
Be well my friend!
:-)
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1 month ago
artist
Same here always sorry for the loss 
Superb spoken words 
1 month ago
I can relate to this very much. Last week I picked my fathers ashes in Sweden and brought is back to his home country and put is in the ground in a small wood near lake. Beautiful place. Now waits a year of papers and forms. Condolences to you. Wonderful music and words
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1 month ago
artist
Thank you all for stopping by and for your kind words… We all have stuff that we have to address from time to time as time goes on. I appreciate your warm sentiments.
1 month ago
artist
Condolences to you Mary.
This song is amazing!
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