Cory Long Poet Free verse

My Best Friend

we were suppose to hang out after work that night.
I was at work when the news came in. It was about 600 P.M. 
when they said your best friend got into an accident. 
I said what are you talking about?  They told me to turn on channel 6. 
when I did it all sunk in my best friend, 
Had been riding on his wheeler like he always did. 
This time it did him in, 
He hit the soft shoulder and hit a tree.
He was pronounced dead on the scene.
My best friend of 21,  was only a year older then me.
I asked myself how could this be, 
Why would God take him from me?
When I arrived home that evening
the room was filled with silence
You could cut it with a knife.
To see the expression on everyone's faces was so hard to comprehend.
A few days passed by and I was sitting by myself in my room.
Listening to the radio, all I heard about was how my best friend was now dead.
 remember at that point how much I really missed him.
Beau you are still my best friend.

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Jessica Vh May 1, 2011 at 5:17 PM Wow. Very powerful. Well done.

Joe Maverick April 27, 2011 at 12:04 PM Tragic circumstance Here Cory, your feelings are well expressed, and thank you for commenting!

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2011 at 12:08 PM wow! Cory, this is sad.. that is one of my fears.. to hear such a thing from a loved one,, or my own kids who, are always up and around.. I am just so sad for you... because, I just had to convince my fiance not to buy a motorcycle,,, cause his cousin had just been in an accident.. life is just sad, we never know what to expect,, but i'm glad for what we still have.. Thanks for sharing,, and take care of yourself.. p.d.

Leigh Nickolyn April 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM Its truly sad how horrible things likethis happen. I'm positive you will see your friend again. - Leigh Anne

Joyce Johnson April 26, 2011 at 10:23 AM I'm sorry that I haven't been more faithful in answering comments but I had 36 peole for Easter dinner and then other things that took me away from the computer. It is hard to lose a friend at such a young age and leaves us with a lot of unanswered questions. Well done Cory. Cory can be either a boy or girl. If I read enough of your poetry I should be able to figure it out. Love, Joyce

Robert Ball April 26, 2011 at 7:40 AM anytime you loose a loved one it hurts, I;m so sorry that the Lord deemed it his time, I'll be saying a prayer for you and your family, and the expression in your work tells it all God bless

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 26, 2011 at 5:44 AM Sad and tragic happening Cory..so sorry for this loss in your life.. best friends are few and far between but he will ever be with u in spirit and we can never question God's Plan ... he keeps the best for Himself sometimes... like my Mom & Dad.. and my little baby J.J.... so we never know why... excellent emotional expression in this piece luv..

Rolando Perkins April 26, 2011 at 4:54 AM that was so nice sorry about your lost

Ugenteraan Manogaran April 25, 2011 at 11:49 PM Very nice tribute to your friend :) 7 ...

Carolyn Devonshire April 25, 2011 at 8:38 PM Cory, this is so sad to lose such a young friend in an accident. This kind of death is hard for people to accept. My deepest sympathies go out to you. You expressed your feelings about Beau very well here. Love and blessings, Carolyn