Poetry: You had to go - by Jason Devries

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by Jason Devries

Created on: June 01, 2009

Twilight fades and blossoms wither
Ever drawing a stillness hither
Silence is loud, a beating drum
Signal war now death my come
What morals held we have no more
The blood of friends shall be out-poured
A spot, a stain, it blocks my eye
Turn your back, rebuke this cry!
Ruling hand of dark dissension
Release, unveil, a great oppresion
A searing pain from deep inside
Innocence cowers, its fears subside
An echo screams as darkness falls
Early now a mourning calls
Returning home such legends told
Blow out the lamp on days of old

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The flowers sit by the door,
withering on the stone cold floor.
You'll grace this place nevermore.
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Twilight fades and blossoms wither
Ever drawing a stillness hither
Silence is loud, a beating drum
Signal war now death my
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I know that time heals
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You had to go

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by Deborah Evers

One day you were here

And the next you were gone

We all had to stay

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