Moving On

I'm not sure if I should be angry
But I think I'm supposed to act sad 
On the day, I heard of your passing
All I know, is for ME, it was bad
Your family can't stop their weeping
Your friends were all glad, it's not them
And shortly we'll all get together
To sing you an old, but short hymn
Soon they will bury your body
But I will not visit your grave
'Cause I know, you are still in existence   
And no longer one of us slaves 
But the reason I think I am angry
Is not that you left me just bones
Is that you went to the next life without me
Leaving me stuck here alone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Erhardt Avatar
March 16, 2015 at 11:41 PM
Very deep. Almost in tears reading. Excellent
Curtis Avatar
March 17, 2015 at 4:23 PM
Thank you Jessica, but I didn't mean to make you cry
Gulley Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 6:54 PM
Wow what a deep and wonderful write Jerry. I love the emotion and flow of this write so much. A lot to feel and think about when we lose our loved ones.....Sharon G. A beautiful Poem Jerry
Ebbs Avatar
February 11, 2015 at 7:11 AM
You are not alone, I am stuck here too...thank you for sharing your poem :)
Curtis Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 6:34 AM
Gee Ed, you don't know how much better that makes me feel, lol. Thanks for you comment
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