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Blunt Force Trauma (Why?) -The death of my beloved brother Jeremiah Aug 30th 09-
A dam of tears is opened
from the great pain of a family
an outcry shakes the very heavens
angels feet feel the vibrations,
No fare was paid
when the boatman came with his ugliest of faces
hidden in hooded darkness is a sinister smile
and elation is seen in his flaming eyes,
Slowly and silently
like the flying rocks of Death Valley
not a witness was present
when the reaper came knocking,
Life poured out in all its scarlet color
a pool was made on shinny parquet
not even tears could wash it away
an image that will never be erases,
No information,
only that death surely came
twelve hours later on a hospital bed
while sweet life made its escape,
No prints, no physical evidence
not even science
could answer the question
but what is death without explanation,
Cancer, Emphysema, and Aids
they all have been answered
when life makes its departure
then why doesn’t this,
The cold hand of revenge has touched my very soul
no vengeance is found when not a single person knows
but what is revenge to a soul that is loss
can vendettas be paid to ceremonial stones
The love in my heart is replaced with this pain
that fills up my days in this new empty space
no answers are found that might give me Karma
from why such a death from Blunt Force Trauma?
Critiques
bjp
16 years 8 months ago
Dear Eduardo,
Seren
16 years 8 months ago
Dear Eddie
Candlewitch
16 years 8 months ago
Dear Eddie
Rett
16 years 8 months ago
My friend
Eduardo Cruz
16 years 8 months ago
My deepest thank you