The Better Life

 

Today I walked a thousand miles

In search of something new

A better job, a nicer house

One with a better view. 

I turn around to glance behind

To see what I have left

My babies' cries, some tangled lies

A husband quite bereft

I keep straight on to do what's best 

To make another life

No more mistakes, avoid the fakes

No worry and no strife. 

And round the bend I see a man

Who looks both tall and strong

He reaches out, I think why not

This new thing can't be wrong.. 

He turns out fine and he is kind

I fetch my babies back

All sorted now, all good I vow

There's nothing that we lack. 

They're better off I tell them oft

But still they stare and cry

They send me mad and make me sad

Our peace is on the fly. 

We've got a lot, the better life

I pushed away the fears

The years pass by, I smile and sigh 

But underneath, the tears.