Stand By Me

Sigh, life is much better if you stand by me

I told my bestie I’m afraid, she said stand by me

I said I’d be gone for a while, she said its fine by me

She said be strong, fight for us, fight for me

 

The door bell rings, and all I hear is voices

My mum’s crying: never seen her so distraught

Dad says uncle john’s dead, gives me a hug

Says son, don’t go nowhere, you’d be fine if you stand by me

 

A drop falls from my eyes as he stands by me

My nose is running but its fine by me

My life in a flash just passed by me

Life is hell if I’ve got no one to stand by me

 

I’m on the plane, I wave goodbye

Death steers at me but shrug her off

Turbulence, wind, storm, it’s fine by me

Screams, fire, blood, Still listening to Ben E king’s Stand by me

                                      2012

 

Author's Note

Was Listening to the song "stand by me" and this poem was born..

Reviews

[Peaceworker22]

Death steers at me but shrug her off

What did you mean by that? It's good Tomi.

[Tomi]

"he" has a feeling he's going to die but ignores the feeling.Thank you for your review :)

[Peaceworker22]

Thanks, no problem Tomi.

[rivers]

Tomi...one of my favorite inspirations too. Find The playing for Change foundation video of " Stand by Me" Artists from around the world...
Well new friend...I feel the depths of your writing and I really am not into the technical part of writing myself...Does the writing move my emotional meter?The answer is yes...I'm standin'...

[Tomi]

Thank you :) i'm glad you liked it..i watched the playing for change rendition and i loved it..Thanks for that :)

[Peaceworker22]

Do you accept review requests?

[Tomi]

yes i do

[afra]

wow this was really deep ....i like it ...well done

[Tomi]

Thank you :)