Jaime's Fall
I hear the women crying, I hear the children scream
I see the sun’s fiery rays, each and every glowing beam
I feel the wind blowing and then my hair gets in my eyes
I try and wipe my tears away as I silently say goodbye
And up above is Jamie, as he stands upon the roof
His clothes flailing in the wind, his eyes completely aloof
He told me he’d be leaving. I didn’t think it would be this way
If I would have seen it earlier, maybe he could have been saved
Instead, I’m watching him above, starting to accept
The fact that he can’t overcome the complete lack of respect
His father told him he was worthless, his mother told him to die
I curse them both for not being here now as their son stares into the sky
The drugs that Jaime had turned to had helped him for some time
But side effects also included Jaime losing his mind
Jaime would cry and then he’d smile and then he’d lose his cool
He’d tell the world he was enjoying life before getting in fights during school
The principal said he would go nowhere, the kids said he was crazy
The police said he was just a minor, the teachers said he was lazy
And now together, we are all watching, begging him to take two steps back
But Jaime has already signed his deal, he and death already made a pact
In his eyes, I know he’s gone already. He isn’t nervous, anxious or scared
I know that he can’t hear me, but I don’t really care
“I’ll miss you with all my heart, my friend. Goodbye,” I choke as I call
And just right cue, Jaime smiles, spreads his arms wide, and falls
Copyright © Pratik Dash | Year Posted 2011
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