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Death of My Friend

Death of my Friend


Found was the key to heaven's door
this pain I can bear no more
The shadows that eat my long nights
the guilt of that deadly fight

Ages ago tragedy came sailing in
took the life of you my friend
A drunken party that went so wrong
our lives becoming a sad song

I begged you to not dare drive
if you done so you'd be alive
My guilt in not forcing you back
you car hit on that train track

Death came instantly to my friend
for me pain that will never end
I backed down when you hit me then
your funeral I'd not had to attend

You that always got your own way
should have never died that sad day
Now I see your fate was meant to be
you died young, a soul early set free!

Robert Lindley

note: Death of my friend. I tried to stop him 
but not hard enough.Too drunk to safely drive but 
when so young we thought we were ten feet tall and 
bullet proof! 
Maybe we were but just not speeding train proof..
Rather than knock him out I let him go. 
Car was hit by a train and death was immediate..
Twenty-one is too young to go..

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William Gray

Date: 4/3/2015 10:45:00 AM

Great write Robert, about the tragic loss of a friend. I understand the circumstance all too well, for it happened to me so many years ago, but sometimes I still dwell on the event. And yes we do feel immortal when young. A deserved *7* my friend, thanks for sharing!.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 12/7/2014 12:44:00 PM

Robert, this is such a pain-filled write reflecting all your grief and anguish on the loss of your friend. In situations such as these, we tend to feel responsible assuming guilt and blame, but we can hardly control the actions of others under these circumstances. My friend, I am sure you did the best you possible could, and I pray that the darkness will gradually fade and leave you with some degree of peace and light. Warmest regards, Pandita

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/19/2014 10:16:00 PM

Beautiful and touching poem Robert, sad to see a life taken for no reason.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/19/2014 8:18:00 PM

deep sad touching very beautiful penned piece god bless them all who have suffered in this

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/19/2014 6:00:00 PM

Robert, this is a sad poem, :( I'm very moved, knowing how much your friend meant to you. It's hard watching someone take life for granted.. Thank you for sharing...LINDA