RIP Ian, Josh, Matt

by Lucy Loves Not   Jan 8, 2006


Death was just another
Piece of entertainment
Childrens' eyes viewed this
Calamity as another part of life
But only when we lose
Our brothers
At the hands of someone
Else do we realize the
Devastating tricks of time.
And how hard we cry
When we have lost our friends
Because they took their
Very own lives.
It is hardly accepted
When we've come to expect
The loss of our elders
Who taught us how to strive;
But when we shed tears
For those who shared
Life within our own years,
How does one resist the
Urge to become overcome in strife?
Rest in Peace,
We laid our words
On a tombstone whose
Lines were blurred through
Watered vision;
We could not help but feel anger:
Throwing clenched fists
At a God who
Granted such commission.
We chastised and blamed
Him, convincing him
That maybe we were not ready
To say goodbye.
Did this once lively
Corpse get the chance
To count his last sheep
Before he passed?
In selfishness we
Wished it was us,
Instead of him who,
[So seemingly unspent]
Had passed.

Sleep sweet my little time bomb.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    This powerful poem made me think of a quote that went someting like this.. that no matter how fast light is it always has darkness waiting for it. The poem seems to reflect from true experience. I pray that this poem encourages many to seek the light of life. God bless you

  • 18 years ago

    by Juls

    But when we shed tears
    For those who shared
    Life within our own years
    ^^
    that was the best part to me, it just seems to hit a nerve and make me think. I have lost some people my age that were close and its hard. Great work hun and keep it up

  • 18 years ago

    by Little Dot

    You did a great job, this poem is full of feeling.

  • 18 years ago

    by Nici

    To me this piece provides a prayer like atmosphere. The sort of convesation we would have to our selfs after something devasting happens. I can relate to subject of this poem on some level which made the message cleaer.

    Keep writing
    Nici