REST

By Joshua D. Hoover

Why were you taken

When you were so young?

It still hasn't sunk in 

That you are now gone. Forever

So many things I should have done,

But no longer can. 

For now you are gone. Forever.

At your memorial service

Many memories were shared 

There was not a single dry eye

Your father was sharing,

but only could cry.

He surely looked older,

than your grandpa that day.

He was distraught with sorrow,

For now you are gone. Forever.

Your mother broke down 

When she got up to speak 

I knew she then realized 

How tragic it was; 

She'd abandoned her chance,

to give you her love

The regret has sunk in.

Now that you are gone. Forever 

Your brother carried you down the aisle. 

His head was hung,

His shoulders, slumped.

He always imagined you, 

walking down that same aisle

But in a white dress,

And with a wide smile.

Not being carried,

By three men and himself,

In a box made of oak, 

This shouldn't have been. 

His heart has sunk, 

Now that you are gone. Forever 

Your  little sister Was still, 

Unable to move or speak

As The shock set in,

She couldn't believe. 

Never again would she feel 

The warmth of your soft embrace. 

"Just once more" she pleaded

It was written: on her face

She misses you more than you know,

Now that you are gone. Forever. 

Your friends all missed you

It was quite apparent.

While in this life, 

To you enough love,

we do not show. 

We can't give you the love you needed,

Now that you are gone. Forever. 

But what about me? 

I also bore pain.

The Wrenching in my heart;

It nearly killed me. 

I liked to think of you,

As My very best friend. 

But perhaps that wasn't so. 

While you were here

I couldn't help that we,

Were not as close

As we ought have been

Though Perhaps it was my fault.

I didn't show you I cared. 

But now that you're gone,

Those regrets live in me,

For a lifetime-and on. 

Now I live in regret and sorrow,

Since you are gone. Forever

All of us miss you. 

More than you know. 

We wish you were here.

That love-we could show.

But now with these regrets

We will turn them to love;

We'll care for your family 

While you're away.

Though you are gone, 

Your spirit lives on

In the hearts of the people;

The countless people you touched.

You still live in us all.

Despite being gone. Forever 

I have one thing to ask;

One final request. 

     Would you please. 

           Please, for me.

In Peacefulness Rest.