Why Did You Go, My Friend

Why did you go

Why were you through

Didn't you know

How much I loved you

Why did you go

Without a word

I would have helped

If I had heard

I knew your heart

Was full of hurt

I only wish you

Had more self worth

I miss you so

Since you went away

I hope in Heaven

I'll see you someday

Comments: 11

Lorry K. Jun 19, 2007, 6:55am EDT

or wherever.

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Machiavelli Dayupay Jun 19, 2007, 7:44am EDT

Wait Here I am... and ALIVE...

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Sheila Deeth Jun 19, 2007, 12:56pm EDT

This reads like a eulogy to someone loved. And it reads beautifully. Thanks.

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Heather C. Jun 19, 2007, 1:46pm EDT

Thanks Lorry and Machiavelli, I am glad that you are alive, please try and stay that way!

Thanks Sheila, it is, I was thinking about a friend who took her own life a few years ago. Everyone thought she was doing better and pulling out of her depression and evidently she wasn't. I miss her so much. We would tease each other about being at the other end of the universe when we were out of touch..now we really are...

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Elsie Duggan Jun 19, 2007, 4:14pm EDT

Such a sad explanation to a beautiful poem Heather. Wonderfully, simply stated.

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Mae w. Jun 19, 2007, 11:59pm EDT

Beautiful Heather.Nicely written. Rather surprising at the end,I thought it was that someone had left as in moving away. Sad but well done.

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Heather C. Jun 20, 2007, 12:40am EDT

Thanks Elsie, we never know in life what is going on with other people. She was unaware that I was a suicide survivor and I wish I could have talked to her. I am not sure it would have made a difference, I am not sure anyone could have stopped me and the people who knew I was thinking of doing it, didn't affect me, I think because I was more thinking about having enough pills to do the job (I took 300)I think they didn't realize that I was serious. Thank God, he sent me back and I have had these last almost 30 years!

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Heather C. Jun 20, 2007, 12:42am EDT

Thanks Mae, love your picture. I guess it could have been about moving away....so many times I write things and people see a different story in it and that fascinates me. Thanks for your comments!

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