For Savione
I knew you, not so long ago
When just a little boy
Always there for your baby sister
Who followed you everywhere
I felt then, you carried a burden
To my regre I could not reach you
At ten years old, I didn’t get you to "speak" it!
I should have tried a little bit harder
I will always remember you, Savione
The warm smile you hid; you seldom showed
Lived just behind those sad, brown eyes
You had moved far away from Cali with Mom
And your Dad, I’m sure you missed
Whatever made you sad, I’d never know
'Cause soon, we also moved away
We heard how you’d grown into this fine young man
Still taking care of your sister;
Still with those sad brown eyes
So glad you made many friends along the way...
Losing touch for those few years, haunts me
I’ll never know why you took your life…
Maybe I should have kept in touch with Mom
Should have mentioned, how you looked so sad
I’ll never know why you took your life….
At twenty three, what darkness took you to the edge?
Was there no one to whom you could turn?
Did I miss a chance to share the burden with you?
So sad is the day you went away
I’ll never know why you took your life….
~*~
For Savione...sleep in peace, little one. +
Copyright © Audrey Haick | Year Posted 2013
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