Remembering Matthew
The other day at work a friend
had asked if i knew you,
I just smiled and closed me eyes and said
"yes. of course I do"
I was speaking in first person,
as though you were still here
we laughed and all he talked about
was that you were always there.
He told me he was struggling,
with problems in his life,
and you, you were his lifeline
You said things would be alright.
`you were a happy little soldier
always laughing with your friends
who would have guessed that months ago
you brought life to an end.
I remember seeing you that very night,
looking troubled, all alone,
I really wish you'd said to us,
we wouldn't let you go
And now it's with such deep regret
I have to say your name,
followed by "he's no longer here"
He chose to end his pain.
But what a lovely comfort
it is to hear them say,
you were somebody's lifeline
we should have had the same.
There is no point in crying,
Now what's done is done,
You left a lovely legacy
And people's hearts you've won.
When you heart stopped beating
you took your final test
but one thing that we all know
God, he took the best.
Fondly remembering Matthew Alex Beddingfield
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