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Why did you have to die? Only fourteen ... Asphyxiated. Your poor brother found you Whole community in shock Another teenage tragedy Only one question to answer ….why? Sadly this recent event is true 23rd May 2015

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/30/2015 2:58:00 AM

Hello Jan... nicely written Jan, and ending with a question that cannot be answered. For those left behind 'why' shall echo for evermore - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2015 3:45:00 AM

The story is so tragic Lindsay I just wish we knew the answer and could stop it happening again:-( Hugs jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 5/29/2015 6:14:00 PM

Words I can absorb, I seven, my brother nine, knocked down in front of me. One minute there, gone the next. Two young brothers lives thrown out of context, never to be the same again. Harrowing poetry, but reality that has to be addressed totally, hugs, James xxxx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2015 6:21:00 PM

The news story was simply heartbreaking James - - the agony goes on for the families as the inquests take so long to be prepared:-( Hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 5/27/2015 10:35:00 AM

Beautiful but sad piece with a tragic, important message. We are losing so many of our young people and the universal question remains - "why?" in each case.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2015 10:55:00 AM

It is heartbreaking Pandita - too many young lives never going to achieve their full potential - 14 years old so so so tragic:-( Hugs jan x

M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/25/2015 6:03:00 AM

Yes, why? This happens too much and always leaves a deep scar. A well-done, but sad Nonet.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2015 6:07:00 AM

Such a sad scenario and the inquests take months to be finalised which add to the trauma - my friends 2 sons died on 2nd December - the inquest was not until the end of April - the living nightmare goes on for the poor families:-( Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/24/2015 10:31:00 PM

It is the hardest of things to understand, you have expressed this so well!!! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2015 4:42:00 AM

Thanks Arthur:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 5/24/2015 6:58:00 PM

Jan, such sadness and sorrow in your words, this happens way to often, it is terrible and thanks for visiting my poem today

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2015 4:42:00 AM

Thanks so much Broken Wings:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/24/2015 11:50:00 AM

This is so tragic, so sad! I pity the parents who will never really get over it. Another wasted life:( Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 1:06:00 PM

It is so so tragic Paul and for his brother to find him... oh it doesn't bear thinking about:-( Hugs jan xx

Thomas Martin

Date: 5/24/2015 11:14:00 AM

So sad! Thanks for sharing this tragedy with your graceful lines.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 1:06:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Thomas:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/24/2015 10:57:00 AM

so sorry this happened. A lot of tragedy in your part of the world recently. Jan, I wish I could stay and read all your poems. I am making myself late for church library. I was glad to see this one. Luv, Andrea

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 1:05:00 PM

Truly heartbreaking Andrea - on a small Island like ours news of these tragedies has a massive effect:-( hugs Jan xx

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/24/2015 9:28:00 AM

Jan, I just saw your needle comment reply. Yes, I remember that poem about the nurse. Here, I think a lot is just chemistry. To overcome it takes a huge effort and is sometimes almost impossible. Some of us are unfortunately cursed with this. When the combination of bad chemistry meets a living situation that feeds the fire, the result can be so unfortunate--especially if an intervention could have helped. Society would rather pay for guns.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 1:04:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Duke. Thankfully here on the Isle of Man we do not have an issue with firearms - still tragedy strikes in other ways and young lives end tragically:-( hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 5/23/2015 11:36:00 PM

Lost a good friend by his own hand a few years back- no warning signs, which made it all the worse. Poignant write, Jan. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 3:49:00 AM

I am so sorry for your loss Viv - what drives someone to take their own life - oh so so sad. Hope things are better for you glad to see you back here:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Peranteau

Date: 5/23/2015 5:17:00 PM

Sad dear poet. I've witnessed this several times through the years. All I can find myself doing now, is praying to Jehovah asking for their rise. TY for bringing this phenomenon to our attention Jan. Soul's need to be reminded often of the perils of, systematically, our youth....they are our future, and always have been. Have a blessed weekend..much love, james

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:57:00 PM

Thanks James:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/23/2015 4:10:00 PM

so sad when someone so young dies by their own hand Jan hugs 7

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:56:00 PM

simply tragic Shadow:-( hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 5/23/2015 1:12:00 PM

Such a sad ending of a life that should have been full of promise. You have presented the tragic tale with an economy of words. Good one, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:56:00 PM

Thanks Kim - not my usual style but I can't write with humour all the time:-( hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/23/2015 12:00:00 PM

This is a tragic piece and it struggles with emotions often held hostage in ones heart until bursting. Emile.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:55:00 PM

thanks Emile:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/23/2015 11:39:00 AM

OH Jan....I'm so so sad to read that this is true. (sigh) It's too painful to try to find words to express my feelings on this write. I wrote and deleted...wrote and deleted...Just know...I'm sending hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:54:00 PM

I didn't know the lad - he lived in a different part of the Island but the news hit us all so hard:-( Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 5/23/2015 9:20:00 AM

Oh geez Jan...My heart goes out to the family....teenage years are tough...we just pray they make it through.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:52:00 PM

so so tragic Tim - I don't know how you ever come to terms with something like this:-( hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/23/2015 8:45:00 AM

Nothing could be worse than losing a child in this way.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:51:00 PM

Simply tragic Richard:-( Hugs Jan xx

Nandita Das

Date: 5/23/2015 8:31:00 AM

Tragic...There are no answers...Only questions.........why? 7

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:49:00 PM

When my sons 2 friends died in December the inquest wasn't until the end of April - such a long long time for the family to get some answers and then nothing can ever bring them back:-( Hugs jan xx

Anna Hopper

Date: 5/23/2015 7:58:00 AM

Very very sad. Also very true. Nicely worded!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/23/2015 6:48:00 PM

Thanks Anna - I so so sad to hear this on the local news:-( Hugs Jan xx