Rip

Growing up
Half strict
Half free
My mom
Your dad
One day
December 26
You were taken from us
My little brother 
Not blood, not biological
Still family
Makes me hurt 
Until this day
Memories of all the things you did
Karate
Hurricane football
Baseball cheers 
Getting into college
Disappeared all my fears
A good kid
Bad surroundings
Life gets the best of us 
You tried & tried
I wish I would of pushed
A little harder
Days I cry
Nights I try,
To piece things together
To figure out
Where we all went wrong
I just keep the great memory of 
December 24th
Chatting with your dad
You yelled on the other side of the phone
Tell Sky 
"I miss her, and I'll be down to visit soon" 
The last words you said
The last words I heard
Replay in my head
It gets harder every day
But to love you and miss you
Is simple in every way!!!
R.I.P JAMES
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Scars Avatar
September 27, 2016 at 8:31 AM
so sad sweet Skylisha but beautifully written...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Turner Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 8:14 AM
It may take awhile for the sting to go away, but the memories will last a lifetime. Very honest and sincere write. Grief is the hardest thing we have to deal with as humans in my opinion. It causes more suffering than any disease one can think of, although Alzheimer's is a close second. I am sorry for your loss, Skylisha.
Ebbs Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 7:14 AM
A life that is shorten is alway difficult, I am truly sorry that part missing from your life...thank you for sharing.
Vasquez Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 7:23 AM
Thank you
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January 28, 2016 at 7:18 AM
Thank you
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