R.I.P.

Echoing through my head rings a somber song
I think of you often
How long has it been ?
Far too long
What happened to my friend ?
What went wrong ?
Did you not cherish life ?
Did your will falter ?
Was your zest for life not strong ?
I place flowers on your final resting place
This is not where you belong
The pain is still fresh
Forever I will mourn
My tears saturate the earth 
I miss my buddy sean

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Adeleke Adeite

Date: 8/22/2009 7:21:00 AM

This is a wonderful, awesome piece; I love every bit of it. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful poems. You are great friend! Adeleke

Brandee Augustus

Date: 8/19/2009 2:31:00 PM

I don't know if this is about suicide or just an untimely death of just giving up; but either way the sadness is quite evident in your poem. It's good. Congratulations on this poem being featured.

James Fraser

Date: 8/18/2009 12:10:00 PM

Congratulations on being featured James>>James

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 8/18/2009 9:57:00 AM

James, Congratulations on having your insightful poem featured this week. Death is a hurtful blow to friendship, kindship, and loves. There is a song that I love. It's called, "Families Can Be Together Forever" Hey, I found it on UTube. Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oAWQESObEA Lovingly, DAS-J

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/17/2009 4:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week James. Love Carol

Ciara Aiyana Ashley-Garn

Date: 7/17/2009 2:50:00 PM

this is a very sad poem and a very good one...although there is pain and sadness and mourning...i think that these are signs that you still care, that you are still remembering and he...sean is watching you...idk what kind of person he was but i know he still cares and hes most likely trying mess with you to make you happy! to make you feel better...hes watching over you...Im so sorry for your loss...but i know you can pull through, keep on goin cuz it will take u far and beyond!! Ciara=)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/8/2009 7:18:00 AM

One day your questions will be answered when you meet again in heaven above. I am so sorry for your loss and hope that time helps you heal. Excellent poem. Love and blessings to you, Carol

James Marshall Goff

Date: 7/7/2009 7:23:00 PM

I know, words don't seem enough, but they do help! James... I feel bad for you, God Bless you, and may your Guardian Angels work a little harder to help you make it...jim