Without Warning

Today is your birthday my forever friend, third one in Heaven I still grieve... I miss you so much.

 

You celebrated your birthday in heaven 
this year
looking down upon us
i prayed for rain but none came
i cried and stomped my feet and shouted
so unfair

 On the night you left us death came calling like a thief in the night 
standing in the shadows
 a smile stretched cross his hideous faceless face 
 he stole you from us in a cowardly fashion -
no warning


 You were 
you are
so young, beautiful
a wee one at home
he stole you from him
from me
from him
them


 My forever friend with a way that 
eased the pain
calmed me in my weakest moments
always there
always a friend
i miss you so much it hurts to breathe
i wish you were here 
all say you are in a better place
still i think the better place would be here

here in the now with me
he she
them

i love you sweet
rest your weary bones
i feel your love around me
i know you feel mine
death can't take that

"death be not proud "
smirking in the darkness
you will never put out her light
 

Author's Note

i miss my best ever friend so unreal still and so tragic - it really does hurt to breathe
rest in peace sweet angel

Reviews

[Nephlim]

A really like the transition through the poem; there was just grief, almost denial in the beginning, then finally, there was acceptance. The narrator knew nothing could be done, so she just chose to remember the love she once felt, and still does feel.

I liked the slight repetition of things in the poem, it added to a really realistic train of thought. ^-^

[Gomer LePoet]

Best friends can never be replaced, only added to. I share you feelings on this and feel your pain. its been 17 years for me and I still think about her.

[forrestcook]

Wow...this brought tears to my eyes...it is SOO powerful. And I just LOVE the ending, so filled with promise and hope.

"death be not proud "
smirking in the darkness
you will never put out her light

[Coyote Poetry]

A sad poem. We need to remember the people who made our life better. A excellent poem to remember your friend.
Coyote

[Erin Lee]

that sent chills up my spine. i have tears in my eyes. thank you for sharing it!

[Michael Guccione]

Touching tribute.

[(Super) Heroes Never Di..]

Oh, how terrible. I'm sorry for your loss. Its obvious you were close. This actually brings tears to my eyes. Fantastic job, R.I.P.

[AK]

My goodness Chloe, this is so bare and honest and painful and part of each of us. Thank you!

[~LeeAnn~]

Wheter losing them forever or just saying goodbye it will never be easy or a good thing to do...wonderful

[Lizanne]

A loss of someone that you love is the worse feeling in the world. When we grieve it is usually for ourselves, we feel the loss, the sadness, the hurt, but they have a peaceful rest. Death is a thief that sometimes sneaks around the corner to steal what it envies from us. Companionship. Death is a loner and it envies the love and closeness we have with each other. It likes to see us mourn, giving it the attention that it would not otherwise recieve. I am so sorry about your friend. As said "smirking in the darkness,,you will never put out her light." I can just see your friend peeking over your shoulder as you wrote this, her light getting brighter and her smile growing bigger. This was a beautiful tribute to your friend.