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Music In Heaven - Tribute

They are playing their music in heaven
Loud music drifts from their guitars
How we wish you were here so we could hear you play
Tragically MDMA stole your lives away
 
The Jactor Project keeps your memories alive
Jactoributes hidden in over 60 countries across the world

A year has passed since you both fell asleep
You cannot see the silent tears we weep

Jacques and Torin you are always in our thoughts.
We all miss you so much Jan ***

RIP Jacques and Torin Lakeman who passed away aged 19 and 20 on 1st December 2014 



1st December 2015

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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CayCay Jennings Date: 12/4/2015 4:19:00 PM I have no words, but a deep silence as I think of them and their parents. Jan, my melancholy is growing for now I am thinking of the loved people who are not here for Christmas this year and will be poignantly missed ... I hope their parents saw your poem ... CayCay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/4/2015 4:21:00 PM I had permission from Sarah to post it CayCay - tragically one of the friends died about 10 days ago - it would appear to be drugs related - more heartbreaking news:-( hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne Date: 12/3/2015 10:41:00 AM Tragic! You did them proud. I hope they were needed for a different purpose and are safe cradled in the arms of the universe. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/3/2015 11:07:00 AM I hope they are now looking after their friend Rob who tragically passed away last week - I wish he had learned from what happened to them ... simply heartbreaking another young life lost:-(:-(:-( stay strong my friend:-) love and hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 12/2/2015 4:43:00 PM Jan, oh such a sad thing to happen to two young people, your tribute captured the sorrow so well Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/2/2015 9:20:00 PM It truly is a sad memory to hold within, try to use the emotion in your writing, it is a way to release it ~ Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2015 4:44:00 PM I can't believe it is a year since we lost the lads - seeing their pictures has made me very sad these past few days:-( hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish Date: 12/2/2015 12:50:00 PM Music awakens the hear and a loss of two with musical talent is grievous as you show in this work. My late father was a composer and set my poems to music. Two of my nephews play in rock bands - Sirs and Madams and The Mad Doctors - both of whom can be heard on the "net". Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2015 1:21:00 PM Their are videos of the lads on youtube I was watching them at the weekend when I wrote my poem - their memories and music will live on:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie Date: 12/2/2015 11:02:00 AM so sad but so often true....devilish reactions undermining God affect both me and you....maybe not as users but as witnesses to the pain....to any family, d.r.u.g. leaves an awful stain....and they are in every family even if unseen....and there is no way to prosper in the Life of any fiend....just Beautifully sad jan....your work is amazing....;) Login to Reply Eric Boddie Date: 12/2/2015 12:39:00 PM people do see and understand the ills jan....but there is just too much money being made....but each person has to choose NOT to do drugs for self....if that's what floats THEIR boat then who am I to tell them what they can or can not do with their Lives....after all it's their consequence to come.... Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2015 12:07:00 PM I just wish people could see the devastation caused by drugs Eric - the more we can talk about what happened to these lads - make others aware of the dangers - people have no idea what they are buying, the strength, even what these drugs contain - oh it is heartbreaking to know others are still dying :-( hugs jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 12/2/2015 10:43:00 AM Terribly sad... what a loss you have experienced with the passing of two fine musicians. My sympathies. Keith Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2015 12:04:00 PM Two lovely brother Keith - it still brings a huge lump to my throat when I see these pictures:-( hugs Jan xx

Njeri Hunjeri Date: 12/2/2015 5:54:00 AM This is very sad. Breaks my heart to read this. A great tribute Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2015 12:02:00 PM Thanks Njeri:-) Hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 12/1/2015 9:31:00 PM I remember reading your poems when this happened, great tribute to not forget them! Hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2015 1:12:00 AM I can't believe how the time has passed Arthur - thanks as ever for your support:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Lindley Date: 12/1/2015 7:02:00 PM Great tribute poem but so very sad! I hate to think about the millions of lives that drugs have destroyed! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2015 1:10:00 AM Sadly it continues Robert:-( hugs jan xx

Tim Ryerson Date: 12/1/2015 6:14:00 PM Oh my Jan, how very sad...It is said that only the good die young and that is certainly true here...They are now playing in God's Celestial Choir and their music will last for all eternity...Wonderful tribute my friend and Merry Christmas!! - Tim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2015 6:17:00 PM It's absolutely heartbreaking Tim - their two children died together - no words we say or write can ever take away the pain:-( hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/1/2015 5:54:00 PM G'day Jan... very sad indeed, and a nice tribute in remembrance of lives lost way too young - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2015 6:04:00 PM I can't believe it is a year since they passed away:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 12/1/2015 4:28:00 PM Tragic Jan...I cant believe it has been a year now. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2015 4:32:00 PM A year ago today Tim - if you read my comment to Paul it has been a very emotional day:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/1/2015 3:29:00 PM I can't think what MDMA stands for!! I know you told me about these two cute boys. It seems unreal that this all happened a year before today!! this is a lovely poem, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2015 3:36:00 PM MDMA is a form of 'ecstasy' - what an ironic name when it is responsible for so many deaths:-( Breaks my heart to see their photos but we must keep their memories alive and the jactor project is a tribute to them and is spreading across the world:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 12/1/2015 3:03:00 PM Already a year has gone by, and the tragic memory is as fresh as ever. Thoughts also go to their parents whose life will never be the same again. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2015 3:26:00 PM A second interview with their parents was aired on the radio today - it was so emotional listening to it and the way they have coped since this tragedy overtook their lives:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/1/2015 2:45:00 PM - I hope they have music in heaven - Sad, so young beautiful people ... - I remember you wrote something about this some time ago (maybe a year ago) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2015 2:49:00 PM I wrote poems about their tragic deaths a year ago and also poems for their memorial service - today has been very emotional especially as an interview with their parents was aired on the radio - the way Ray and Sarah have coped - I can't begin to imagine what it is like to lose both your beloved children:-( hugs jan xx

Rahy Hy Date: 12/1/2015 2:32:00 PM So sad to see young lives being taken away by the darkness of the world. May their souls rest in peace... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2015 2:35:00 PM Tragically one of their friends also died last week it would appear to be drugs related - my heart is so heavy - 3 young lives ended in tragic circumstances:-( hugs jan xx