For A Friend

A boy I know has passed away recently at the young age of 17 so I wrote a poem in his honour

I tried to write a poem

in this time of bereavement.

I found myself lost for words

which proofs I was grieving.

All around me,

friends and family are crying

it's nice to see you were loved

and cherished in your short time.

Everyone says that they will miss you

and that you light up a room

You brought so much laughter

but now, only gloom.

I think you'd be proud

of this big turn out

It's all for you

You're all everyone talks about.

And rightly so,

It was too soon

too sudden

no one had time.

Look at that, I wrote you a poem

and it even has rhyme

Now we must say goodbye

Your time with us in done

It was too short really

17 is too young.

Reviews

[Stephanie K.]

Very well written and such a great voice. Congrats on the poem, and I'm sorry for your friend.

[Cassie Black]

Thank you so much that's so sweet

[priya]

The poem is very beautifully expressed Cassie...and congratulations for grabbing a positin in Slyvia Plath day! poetry competiton.
keep writing...

[Cassie Black]

Much appreciated!