Nothing But Ashes
He left today... fell-down-the-stares-hitting-his-head-
my wife kids had just left me-was trying to talk with him... .
We were arguing the phone went dead.
I said "oh screw-you whatever then man-you go strait to hell",
my final words... ."
He's ashes like my life with them,
they'll be no more days with either.
His daughter found him bandaged him up,
"I'll be just fine be fine... I'll-be just-fine-
just-go see your friends" is what he said.
Must have laid there for a time after...
came back home she found him dead... .
No-no more-laughter;
oh I know the pride that he-always carried for her-
the joy to know him-being mine... !
She won't have the chance-to have Daddy give her away,
to-help her with her baby's as they come-yes-to sense him-
watching her, as she watches-them-grow.
Just like with my wife and kids,
this pain remains... always-will I believe... .
Her dreams for her and him are like mine with them;
nothing-but-ashes now...
yes these ashes all written down, friend;
all of them were given for my Brother...
her; and-yes for them;
it-was my birthday then; like-today;
Didn't have the chance to go to his funeral...
but-I'll-always remember.
Like to-day...!
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Copyright © James Long | Year Posted 2010
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