Never Chary
Vincent
we were never chary
that is why we are now
so forever sorry
after losing you one starry starry
night
when you gave up the fight
when you turned out the light
when two wrongs
became right
and that's when you
so amazingly gifted
had your burdens lifted
and then you flew
and drifted
out of view
into the hue
of your favorite midnight blue
sailing, wailing away from yesterday
not caring anymore what they had to say
coming to rest in the forbidden silent grey
where we miss you
still today
now you are safe from tomorrow's sorrow
safe from the brilliance of your brain
safe from the perpetual pain
just let it rain
on them
warm beautiful colors
on a summer's breeze
or perhaps a virtuous snow
floating delicately down
maybe then they'll listen
maybe then they'd know
You know, your beauty still paints our souls
And your roses and the daffodils
They still grow
But Vincent, you
You didn't have to go
Copyright © Ron Ryan | Year Posted 2008
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