He smoked outside the house
With his shadow cast on spouse
And some loneliness remained
Even after all was gained
Inside, the children closed their eyes
Never knew he was falling into the white
What kind of world is this
One where you don’t exist
The only thing they need
Memories begin to leak
He drove all night through storms of ice
Never knew the truth was his only vice
And now all the shadows wonder why
Another broken star in a bruising sky