Once upon a time I wasn't there for you.
I never saw the need in your eyes,
Nor did I hear the pain in your voice.
I just walked away from you,
Leaving you without a choice.
I never heard your plea for my help.
Once I asked if you were okay,
You never once told me to stay.
You just told me to go away.
To leave the subject lay.
I never saw what you were trying to tell me.
So I left it alone.
Just as you said.
I never once thought.
That you'd be dead.
I never imagined what the cost could be.
Still to this day I want to scream why!
Why did you leave everyone?
What made you be so willing to die?
You just left your beautiful son.
I never believed it would be like this.
He crys for you each and every day,
Thinking that it's his fault,
That his father lays in decay.
Sleeping forever in the family vault.
I'm so sorry that I wasn't there.
Each day it hurts a little less.
We learn to live a bit longer.
Just trying to figure out this mess.
Remembering that we must be stronger.
I wish that I could have helped you.
Now due to the lesson we've learned.
We are always listening for that cry,
In all of the friendships we've earned.
Giving purpose for you having to die.
Author notes
Read the singles sentences together after you have read the whole poem.
A contest entry
- 8 options of madness by McFairy.
2000 points, ended June 2, 2007, 44 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
option #5 My brothers best friend commited suicide last year, this seemed like a really good way to get my feelings out about the subject. I hope you appreciate the write.
Comments
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This is a beautiful write, it's sad though that ppl dont hear silent pleas, even when someone says there alright, one should know it's not.
***McFairy***
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I enjoyed this poignant piece. Your last stanza really sums up the lesson learned rather well. We are only human and tend to be so wrapped up in out own lives we often miss those subtle cries for help form others. We can only learn from these terrible situations and try to listen the next time around. Nicely penned, thank you for entering and best of luck to you.
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