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Suicide Isn'T the Answer

The voices that carried on the wind said Come Broken soul for whatever the reason. The man Wasn't paying attention to where he was going When he came upon the lamp lighted wooden Staircase. Climb. Come to the harvest feast. Where you will Be our special guest. Stop! Think! Listen to reason before you take That first step up on to that base For each step you take will erase Everything about you. Really! You jest. The voices that carried on the wind said Come Broken soul for whatever the reason. The man Wasn't paying attention to where he was going When he came upon the lamp lighted wooden Staircase. There's a lot more to this than meets the eye. You Have thought this through have you? Let's see if You leave who will remember your face? When someone mentions your name who will Show any interest? Stop! Think! Listen to reason before you take That first step up on to that base. If you take it you won't be in any one's data base. Who talked to you? Did you hear anyone who was Putting up a protest? The voices that carried on the wind said Come Broken soul for whatever the reason. The man Wasn't paying attention to where he was going When he came upon the lamp lighted wooden Staircase. Soon you will be out of this place. Why are you distressed? Stop! Think! Listen to reason before you take That first step up on to that base. Why do you tarry? Isn't this what you wanted Not to leave a trace of yourself on the human Race? Check your mind. You'll see you were never Second best. The voices that carried on the wind said Come Broken soul for whatever the reason. The man Wasn't paying attention to where he was going When he came upon the lamp lighted wooden Staircase. As he turned away the voices that carried said We are glad and so are your loved ones that you Thought before you took that first step up on to That base.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 6/8/2019 1:09:00 PM
im going to cry
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Bette Bavington
Date: 6/8/2019 8:53:00 PM
Thank you for your visit. This is a true and horrible thing that happens each day. I lost my daughter, very close family members and close friends. I hope they realize just how much they are missed. The holes never close.
Date: 11/14/2018 2:12:00 PM
- A friend of mine took his life a week ago ... very sad ... but a bad solution ! - A GREAT poem, Bette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Bette Bavington
Date: 11/14/2018 4:48:00 PM
Thank you Sunshine. I am glad you liked it. I will keep your friend's family in my prayers for there are no words to describe the loss of a loved one or friend.
Date: 11/13/2018 6:05:00 PM
Wow Bette! This is very powerful and such an important poem! Well written :)
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Bette Bavington
Date: 11/13/2018 6:55:00 PM
Thank you. We have had so many young people in our circle who have committed suicide. The one thing that seems to always be in their message was they didn't know how important they were to us. I have seen what this has done to my family as well as other families when a loved one takes their life. I hope I can reach just one looking to see if their life matters to anyone because the truth is of course it does.

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