Reflections

If I knew I’d die today
I would’ve kissed my mother good-bye
Listen to what my family had to say
And never question why

It had to be like this, I know
I’d wish for time to stand still
To tell all my close ones I love them so
Instead I rolled downhill

Down to the valley of doom
As my body with regret
And burn it will as darkness consumes
Nothing left for me, destiny set

To be the guinea pig
In this experiment called life
I’d puff out my chest and pretend to be big
Only to let it all end with a knife*

Maybe it was fate for me to go like this
To be the example that others look at
Hopefully my message won’t miss
The words written forth will have some impact

Cherish life because the gift is rare
But don’t grasp onto it too tight
Consider the ones of which you care
And protect them with all your might

Yet people continue to ignore death
Brushing it all off, my loss was in vain
No one takes to heart of my last breath
As I spiral down the shadows in pain

*refer to "Death Behind Blue Eyes"