Flash

A memorial for the daughter of a friend

Flash

 

Was all it took

Was over so soon

A life assumed with years to go

One bright flash and all was gone

Save for loved ones

Pondering this fate

 

Should say something

Words refuse

Flowing not

For too much has flowed

That life now gone

 

Chances taken maybe

Fate tempted possible

Only one might

Know the truth

Keeps tight the lips

 

Farewell so sudden

Goodbye too final

Sleep too innocent

Love too deep

And death too certain

 

Comfort never more

The one dread fear

That one held so dear

Might this night now never

Come home once more

 

Rest In Peace

You journey ended

Left us to wonder

How numbered our days

 

 

In honor of Kelsie Trobaugh who died tragically on March 20, 2010 at age 17.  May you rest in peace child.

 

Author's Note

This is in memory of Kelsie Trobaugh, 17 year old high school student who died March 20th in a motorcycle accident. She was a class act, a good kid with a great sense of humor and a bright future

Reviews

[Revolutionary]

I know this poem means alot to you and that is why it is so good.I feel your pain and this poem speaks loudly to the heart

[Crowley]

A tribute and a lesson wrapped in a beautifully written package and delivered to everyone who needs to remember to cherish the ones around you while you have the chance. Great work.

[Nobody.]

Great tribute. I really felt it. Beautifully written, and it makes those of us still here remember to be thankful for the times gone by....and the times yet to come.

cheers!

[Jeff Bresee]

How number our days indeed. We all live on borrowed time...

Well done.

[serpent]

a great tribute! death has its own ways and they are brutal sometimes...
I dont have anything else to say.!
may her soul rest in peace!

[justice]

Beautiful poem. A wonderful tribute. A terrible tragedy. That is about all that can be said about this poem. Thank you so much for sharing this. I really enjoyed the poem. All the best.
J

[msharma]

A nostalgic poem. Good presented.

[SM Davis]

wonderful tribute!! Such a tragedy to die so young....I lost two employees in April 2010....it's never easy.

[Cherrie Palmer]

you can lay the soul to rest but never the memory. Wonderful and powerful poem

[Taylor H.]

I'm making up for reviews I haven't returned. So you may get a few from me depending :). OK, this was a wonderful poem. Im so sorry to hear about your friends daughter. Its so sad to hear about these things...god bless