I never met you Roey
So how can it be true?
That every day tears prick my eyes
All I think about is you
I never met you Roey
But I met your father’s mom
She’s so proud of who you were
And what you have become
How could you have done it?
Knowing what you’d lose?
In that instant, did you know
Prices come with what we choose?
You left us in a moment
One blink and you were gone
Battles, brothers we have lost
For the sake of what we will have won
All our hearts are bursting
You’ve touched more than just who’s close
I never even met you Roey
But I think I miss you most
I have a picture on my phone
An image of your face
I zoom in close into your eyes
I ponder dreams you would have chased
I catch a glimpse of who you were
I know the color of your hair
Your sister, see she’s my age
It’s more than I can bear
I look at you and wonder
Is it possible you knew?
That your days down here were winding down?
That there were things you’d have to do?
They write your name on rockets
They send you to the sky
You fought, you had a mission
“How you lived is how you died”
Every prayer I think to skip
Saying “It doesn’t really matter”
I think of what you’d give to say it
The heavens we shall shatter
What were the words you uttered?
As you stood there, tall and brave?
Was it a plea for a bit more time?
Was it your mother’s name?
Every night I sit in bed
And think of those we lose at war
The wins and losses of this fight
To get what we’re fighting for
I never met you Roey
But now you’re gone and it’s too late
But still our hearts remain connected
You saved our long awaited state
I didn’t need to meet you Roey
To know you at your core
Droplets roll down towards my heart
Which lies shattered on the floor
