Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Before His Time

When someone dies before his time,
It’s more than merely sad,
Despite the fact that no one knew
Just how much time he had.

I guess “Before his time” implies
The person died quite young,
But do we really know which side
Of death we’ll be among?

The George Burns’ side? A century
Of living quite fulfilled?
Or Philip Seymour Hoffman’s, 
Forty-six when he was killed?

There rarely is a time to die
That’s deemed exactly “right,”
But someday each of us will get
To say our last “good night.”

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Robert Johnson February 8, 2014 at 8:51 PM The only question that I have is what they might have done. If only they'd have had more time when it seemed they'd just begun. Peace. :)

Robert Pettit February 4, 2014 at 7:37 PM Philip Seymour Hoffman went too early. I was sad to hear of his passing even though I believe I have never seen any of his movies. Good dedicational write, Ilene.