~Finally at rest ~

Renee Obsidianwords's picture

I lost a friend over the weekend. He was HIV positive for 15 years; AIDs the last 5 years brought him a variety of ailments ~ most recently Central Nervous System Lymphoma.

His partner and I found this poem written in one of his notebooks and will read it today during the life celebration. He can only guess that it was written sometime over the last few months ; when diagnosed with the CNS lymphoma;

 

I found out today
It feels like a veil of black has been lowered,
Over my head

How do I tell you, what do I say
I have never been good at bad news

With the words falling from my lips
You looked at me
and cried; and then I with you

Our son
How do we explain
Ten years old seems so young;
Can death be understood by someone still
so close to birth?

With the words falling from my lips
He looked at me
And said; I will miss you

 

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Hambydammit's picture

 My condolences on your

 My condolences on your loss.  I've sometimes wondered if there really is a difference between losing someone quickly or slowly.  I still don't know.  I've lost people both ways, and they both suck.

 

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shelley's picture

my condolences as well...

my condolences as well...

Renee wrote: ~ Finally at rest ~

 My Condolences as well. That was a very moving poem,losing someone close to you is always hard.Words just can't express the feeling.Maybe by planting a tree (Life) it will help to overcome theses sad feeling's,it can also be a positive ritual that maybe his family can embrace ?

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