my voice is struck in my throat

if i had a favorite person
it would easily be my uncle
it was such bad news to hear
that he was sick with cancer

then to hear that he died last night
he was a role model for anyone to seek
never a unkind word did he have
very level head on his shoulders

i fear such wisdom was lost
to the world did happen last night
when i received word last night
from another of my favorite person

for when i see the id on my cell
last night i knew before i answer
the result of the long overdo cancer
for the cancer had its grip not to let go

no words i have for sympathy
hard to speak with the news
for the sadness is to overwhelm me
for now i will miss the company

now is only the memory
i know i will miss the kind face
which was always the greeting
now i must remember my favorite