Love Is The Reason

Love puts the meaning in living,
Death briefly takes it away,
Puts tears in our eyes
And darkens our skies
But we're only a heartbeat away.

Love puts the meaning in giving,
Pain that I feel means I cared,
Death prised us apart
But deep in my heart
Are memories of times that we shared.

Love is the reason for grieving,
The sadness I feel for a while
Will then gradually ease
Things then might again please,
And our tears be replaced with a smile.

Love is the reason for living,
And I must as a mum and a wife,
Help my family learn
So they in their turn,
Can say "Love puts the meaning in life".