Passing the Pain

I'm empty, I'm lost, broken and torn

I've misplaced the hope 

And the smiles that I've worn

I stare at the shadows that are not really there

Tomorrow means nothing

I no longer care

A feeling of dismay now fills my heart

The past often haunts me

It tears me apart

My reasons for living now slowly fade

But you'll never see

The mess that you made

The answers I need, I'll never find

You didn't end the pain

You left it behind

The day that it happened part of me died

You made me feel death

Through your suicide

Note: We are burying my nephew today who shot himself

on June 9th 2012 (My birthday). He left no suicide note, 

so we have no answers. But for anyone contemplating suicide.

It doesn't stop the pain, you only pass it along.

Reviews

[Muse]

What a heartbreaking write. I live in a small town..and we had a family friend commit suicide..the shock was deafening....the whole community died that day. There's no words to describe that pain. And it's such a travesty that it had to happen on your b-day.

[Harley (arbiter)]

Wow... so sad... the easy way out is not easy for those left behind... it wuld be better if you knew why huh.

[The Pain Stays Fresh]

That's so sad. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[just is]

Wow i am so very sorry, prayers go out to you.