Hayley.

She stands like a war-torn city
Afraid to let trust seep in
And this is such a hard one to write
Because she's gone.

Will I ever see her again?
A bright flash of lightning is what she was
A shock and a brilliance we didn't expect
And she's the strongest thing you've ever seen,
And like lightning I loved her.

She smiles but shows her scars
And we all know she's come so far
Her story is unfinished
And God gave me the love to be in one small chapter.

The dark dyed hair
Maybe too much skin and makeup
Always shouting and screaming
Because no one's ever listened before
And it's why we love her.

She's wild but her eyes see hope
The sun is rising behind them
And while this may be goodbye for a while
Prayers will remind her that she's never alone.