Saturday, April 17, 2010

RMO

YOU HAD TO LEAVE SO QUICKLY
IT WAS YOUR TIME TO GO
GOD DIDN'T ASK OUR OPINION
WE WOULD HAVE TOLD HIM NO
YOU'RE A SON AND YOU'RE A BROTHER
A COUSIN AND A FRIEND
THE FACT THAT YOU'RE NO LONGER HERE
STILL ISN'T MAKING SENSE
WE ASK QUESTIONS WITH NO ANSWERS
MOST OF THEM START WITH WHY
AND LATE AT NIGHT WHEN THE WORLD'S ASLEEP
WE STAY UP AND CRY
YOUR DEATH HAS LEFT A HEARTACHE
THAT NOTHING CAN EVER HEAL
BUT YOUR LOVE HAS LEFT US MEMORIES
THAT NO ONE WILL EVER STEAL
GOD ALWAYS HAS A PURPOSE
I HOPE SOMEDAY WE'LL SEE
THERE MUST BE A LESSON TO BE LEARNED
FROM THIS AWFUL TRAGEDY
THEY SAY TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS
BUT NOT ALL SCARS WILL FADE
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS
BUT I'M MISSING YOU TODAY


Ryan, you are loved and missed. We'll see you again soon.

peaceandlove<3

2 comments:

  1. love this! you are such a talented girl! rest in peace, ryan.

    xoxo

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  2. Stefani - this is an awesome poem! You have such a talent and a heart for others, I am very proud to have been able to be a part of your life and watch you grow into the woman you are today. LYL Aunt Jinger

    My thoughts and prayers are with Ryan's family - RIP Ryan.

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