R.I.P

i sit at your grave
on my hands and knees
crying out to God
begging and asking please
save this young girl
from herself
as she runs from the pain
she once felt
she cuts to kill
she learned to not cry
it eases the pain
to not know inside
life was too hard for her
so she thinks
so im on the ground
begging to God please
dont take her away yet
dont let her die
shes only fourteen 
she has her whole life.

i stand in the rain
flowers in one hand
dressed in all black
why couldnt she understand
life isnt about death
its about your time
you cant make it happen
just like i cant make this ryme
it just does
death isnt as exiting 
as being alive
R.I.P kristin mceenly
hopefully you now have a better life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Guzzi Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 6:57 AM
so sorrowfull and very hard for those with hope to understand but happening all to often! Light, Love & well come
Carter Avatar
March 24, 2009 at 6:39 AM
its real good comment mines please
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
February 24, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Scary poem, but they don't cut to kill, they cut to relieve pain inside. They cut as a form of release. The bastards who caused it walk free. I'm a fan of street justice for the predators. The court system doesn't work. Vince
Devonshire Avatar
February 20, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Arianne, your wonderful poem made me cry for the loss of one so young. Beautiful tribute! I hope her parents are coping with their loss in a positive way. Love, Carolyn
Wiggins Avatar
February 4, 2009 at 7:37 AM
wow. . . powerful piece. . .great write. . ~best wishes~ *Breana
Ziemer Avatar
January 12, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Wow lot of emotion in this i can feel it, it is very well written at the most good job arianne. Dustin
Higgins Avatar
January 9, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Powerful piece of poetry. Welcome.
Bickerstaffe Avatar
January 9, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Welcome to the Soup! A sad and poignant piece full of heartfelt emotion. Well done Arianne! God bless, Keith
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