It was like he rounded third
Needing ninety more steps
But somewhere around fifty five
We blinked our eyes and he disappeared
Never making it back home
Leaving his family without an answer
Assuming the worst but believing their gut
Another player who couldn't handle the big leagues
Another wife left alone to defend for two on her own
Another child left fatherless
Another same ol same ol

One room
One check
One tired mom
One embarrassed kid
One pair of used all white nikes
One dollar short
One week late
One prayer
One dream crushed
One mother dying
One son hating everything

They held on for so long
They carried around the weight
Had so much hate
Became blind
At times not thinking right
Blaming each other
Screaming and yelling
Till one night after a war of words
They looked into each other eyes
Finally seen the pain they been sharing
Both begin to cry falling into each other's arms
Apologizing for wasting time
I love yous were exchanged
That's the night they came to an understanding
To erase that man completely
Take his power they let him have
Never again mention whats his name
What grew from that was a beautiful thing

One mother
One son
One forgotten memory
One new world
One unbreakable bond