shari

this is about one of my best friends whose light burnt out way too soon.

                      SHARI
You took my hand and spared a smile,
For someone ,who though older,
Was by no means wiser,
You, an angel among phantoms,
With a heart made of gold,
Deserved a life that was longer ,
Than that which you were granted.

 

Beautiful as all brides are wont to be,
I watched you start another chapter,
Of a life that  was destined for despair,
I watched helpless as the fates lovingly,
Caressed the thread of your life,
And then without  warning snipped it apart.

 

Leaving those left behind,
Broken and bleeding from their vile treachery,
Your parents screamed ,
To any diety in any religion,
Who had an ear for a praying soul,
To return to them what was theirs.

 

Only to be left with memories that had a razor edge,
That made them bleed and left them ravaged,
Their own emotions ,like that of any traitor,
Hid in the dark waiting to strike when they least expected,
Now we realize that one soo good had no place in this wretched existance,
And placate ourselves  with this knowledge.
    

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Shari, though taken far too soon, is in a better place though we do not always see it that way. I also believe that some are taken as this as it is their time to pass on to an eternity of everlasting love and beauty! It is so difficult for us to understand and we do often cry out to the Heavens and ask why, but we do not get answers back - only emptiness and feelings of loss for our loved one. I am far too familiar with death of those taken too soon so I can really relate to your poignant and heartfelt words!! She was indeed so loved by you!!
We carry on with the love we had for them and honor their memory with this love!!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you my dear lady for your most understanding and encouraging words as usual they mean a lot:)

[Penny]

Always wanted 2 write like dis but i guess i nvr gt d motivation. Hats off to you.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you penny and you write just fine.You have your own sweet style:)

[Penny]

Welcum and thnx. I am flattered, really:-P

[Lydia Shutter]

Memories do have a razor edge and they cut when we least expect them to. When a life is taken at a young age, there are always unanswered questions. From your poem, I gather your friend had married before she passed away. So brutally sad. I know you must miss her terribly as well. They say those who are taken back to heaven are needed as angels. Perhaps that is what happened to your beloved friend. I am sorry for your loss. Your heartfelt words are velvety soft and honest. Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much for your lovely words.I loved my friend a lot and she was an angel on earth so it stands to reason she ws just on loan from heaven..She touched everyone she met .

[Sanober]

Such a heart-wrenching poem ..beautifully written. You are so right, it seems the world just isn't meant for good people. May her soul rest in peace. Thank you for sharing.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Some of the best people tend to for some unfathomable reason die young.They enter our lives and make us love them by the sheer force of their beautiful personality and in the blink of an eye are gone leaving us with an ache in our hearts.Thank you for your kind words.

[Sami Khalil]

A very emotive poem on your friend...Thank you for sharing...:)...................

[Vidya Bacchus]

and thank you for reading.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:).............

[Chris Rampersad]

Very sad poem. You very good at poetry.

[Vidya Bacchus]

welcome back brother.Your words mean more than you know.Thank you

[zainul]

Eloquently expressed the painful story of your friend.

[Vidya Bacchus]

thank you so very much

[zainul]

You are most welcome,dear writer.:)

[Grimesy]

Very deep and emotional. I enjoyed it in a somber kind of way. Thanks

[Vidya Bacchus]

thank you very much for your kind words.