Only the Good Die Young

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yes indeed life is not fair why would the end be any different we lose the people we love most it breaks our heart and shatters it in a million pieces oh what a void it leaves only the good die young imagine if death was fair some kind of logical exit strategy we could wrap our head around something we could accept at least vaguely understand but that will never be oh no ~ only the good die young while others freely roam the earth miserly bitter in their quest inciting strife at every chance their itty bitty shriveled hearts at home sitting on a shelf soaking in formaldehyde oh yes ~ only the good die young what a waste and somehow we have to bite our tongue we have to grin and bear it live with the injustice of it all maybe even find meaning it’s just the way it is and not about to change Read on air by invitation ~ May 28, 2021 'WORDS & MUSIC' AP: 2nd place 2022 Submitted on February 8, 2022 for contest A STRAND (1069) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND Originally posted on May 15, 2021

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 5/25/2021 6:51:00 PM

I'm not sure if I have got it all wrong, but, isn't dying young a blessing, not a curse . . .

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/25/2021 8:21:00 PM

Not so good for those left behind to mourn ~

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 5/20/2021 9:26:00 PM

So painfully true Miss Line, But God needs good people like you to stay behind and tell us how wonderful the person was and to remind us of the beauty in this world that we have forgotten about.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/21/2021 7:54:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Timothy ~

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/15/2021 12:18:00 PM

So very true Line, and something we find very hard to accept. I hope you are keeping well. Tom

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/15/2021 4:26:00 PM

Thanks, Tom. Much appreciated ~

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/15/2021 11:27:00 AM

Yes, only the good die young and it is a very bitter pill to lose a loved one and to have to deal with it because that is just how things happen. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/15/2021 4:27:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jennifer ~

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/15/2021 7:15:00 AM

Truth.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/15/2021 4:27:00 PM

Thanks, Christuraj ~