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Ecstasy

Even though I read tribute poems at your memorial service I still
Can’t believe that you both died aged just 19 and 20.
Staring me in the face when I open my cupboard are the plastic beakers
That you and your brother drank from when you played at our house -
All it took to lose your lives was powerful Ecstasy tablets
Such a tragedy that we will never ever get over …
You are always in my thoughts Jacques and Torin. 


Tribute to Jacques and Torin Lakeman who tragically died in December 2014

Contest Ecstasy Sponsored by John Hamilton

06~28~16

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Line Gauthier September 15, 2024 at 10:40 AM so troubling and heartbreadking ~ the high price of 'experimenting' ~

Jean Murray July 5, 2016 at 4:06 AM Two?? OMG. A woman I know also lost two children the same age as these, ten days apart......from Cystic Fibrosis. Jan Allison July 5, 2016 at 3:48 PM Oh Jean my heart goes out to her I can't think of anything worse than losing a child:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper July 1, 2016 at 7:11 PM Jan, good verse I remember when you wrote about them. Good luck in the contest Jan Allison July 3, 2016 at 3:36 PM I didn't place in the contest Eve but i knew the risk with my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Brian Davey June 29, 2016 at 10:47 PM WOW what a sad story this is Jan and I feel your pain for I have had too many friends lose to the same battle, very nice tribute and I am sure they both love it also Jan Allison July 3, 2016 at 3:37 PM Thanks Brian - it is such a tragedy and i think of the lads every day:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis June 29, 2016 at 2:32 AM A horrible and tragic story that touches all hearts and minds. May forever linger in your memory dear, Jan. A greattribute. Jan Allison July 3, 2016 at 3:37 PM Thanks Demetrios:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso June 28, 2016 at 11:08 PM As I read the past tributes I feel this one all the more! Jan Allison July 3, 2016 at 3:36 PM Never a day goes by when i don't think of them Arthur - i didn't place in the contest but this didn't surprise me - as you know I write from the heart and my type of 'ecstasy wasn't what the sponsor wanted:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2016 at 3:57 PM what a great way you chose to do this topic. The title was so fitting for it, Jan. Heartbreaking thing and I know how much it affected you, dear. Jan Allison June 28, 2016 at 4:03 PM Thanks Andrea - not sure if it is what John is after but i have to go with the flow of my pen:-( hugs Jan xx

Constance La France June 28, 2016 at 3:03 PM Jan, the is EXCELLENT and so heartbreaking, best of luck in the contest with this great write 7 ~ Jan Allison June 28, 2016 at 3:07 PM Thanks Constance I don't think it will place as its probably not the theme John was thinking of but it is written from the heart:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux June 28, 2016 at 2:25 PM I remember, it seems like it happened just yesterday. So sorry for these young people. Hugs Rick. Jan Allison June 28, 2016 at 2:37 PM !st December 2014 they were found dead in a hotel room - I listened to an interview their mum did on the radio yesterday. Never a day goes by when I don't think of them:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 28, 2016 at 12:55 PM - So painful to lose ..... young men, with lives ahead of them - Sad - I remember you wrote about them earlier - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison June 28, 2016 at 1:04 PM I have written several poems about them Anne Lise - I guess this poem came about as their mum was interviewed on the radio yesterday - they are always in my thoughts every single day:-( hugs Jan xx

Joseph P. DiMino June 28, 2016 at 10:22 AM You have my prayers and sympathy. Infuriating! And it could be stopped quiet easily if it was not for government mindset, that confusion is good. Keep them occupied with drugs and sex. So we lose a few...it is how we control. Poverty and crime are necessary for control. While they are busy, most times, protecting their front-doors, we continue to control the greater environment. The essence of evil. Talk about psychosis. Jan Allison June 28, 2016 at 12:23 PM Thanks for you comment Joe - my heart goes out the their parents - to lose their two precious sons :-( hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance June 28, 2016 at 9:36 AM so sad :( Jan Allison June 28, 2016 at 10:06 AM It's heartbreaking Cas:-( Hugs Jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman June 28, 2016 at 9:17 AM So sorry for that tragedy Jan, unfortunately, here in the US we have a problem with drugs like that too…good luck in the contest!:) Jan Allison June 28, 2016 at 10:05 AM I doubt my interpretation of ecstasy is what the sponsor is after but I write from the heart - i heard an interview with their mum in the radio yesterday - I sat listening in tears:-( hugs Jan xx