Shakel

I watch the shadows moving 'cross the room

Wishing I could steal some time back from the moon

Shakel, you had this spontaneous way

Of chasing the heavy clouds away

So thoughtful and funny, a caring soul

Without my cousin here, I just don't feel whole

I miss you more than ever now

Trying to make it through this life somehow

You're the only person who understood my mind

Whatever I was going through, you were right behind

You'd always tell me straight, keeping us together

My shelter from the rain, no matter the weather

Always ambitious, looking at the brighter side

With an optimistic spirit you could never hide

I catch myself smiling at the memories we made

Like the Blue light special, a laugh that won't fade

I reach for the phone when I just need to talk

Missing your presence right beside my walk

I miss you more than ever now

Trying to make it through this life somehow

You're the only person who understood my mind

Whatever I was going through, you were right behind

You'd always tell me straight, keeping us together

My shelter from the rain, no matter the weather

The quiet storm rolls in, and the tears start to fall

I would give anything just to give you a call

You were so loving, so kind and so deep

These are the beautiful secrets I'll keep

I wish I had more time to spend with you

To navigate the gray and find the blue

I miss you more than ever now

Trying to make it through this life somehow

You're the only person who understood my mind

Whatever I was going through, you were right behind

You'd always tell me straight, keeping us together

My shelter from the rain, no matter the weather

Shakel, I'll hold onto you, no matter the weather