A Queen Crowned King
the heat radiates from the ground
the air so still not making a sound
midsumber hits us with the memory
a soul stolen out of our life
a pain of losing her cuts like a knife
everything crashed down on us that night
screams echoing filled with shock and fright
her face froze in a mask of calm
shocked well into the breaking of dawn
we all stayed awake sleep escaping us
leaders we looked upon broke our trust
a cry for help ignored, dismissed
uncaring eyes look at our clenched fists
ignoring our grief and astonishment
they gave us only one day to cry
hid their faces behind a lie
but we will never forget our friend
she was an angel only God could send
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leaving me alone
I watched you
go out the door
mumbling something about
needing time alone
I find you
by Sgt Smith
*I want to live ( you had to go)*
They said that you had to go,
Realising that you had to be somewhere else.
Five went for
Everything seems to be turning upside down.
I can't seem to find a way to keep my feet on the ground.
I'm giving up, giving
I stood from a far watching you weep
the tears for the loss the love so deep
I reach out but no one would share
as I
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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