Some feel they are never heard more, than when they are gone

Some feel they are never heard more,

than when they are gone

 

 

So before you take your last breath,

before you see what you will never see again…

know that I and many others are here for you.

 

 

Know that your words after you are gone,

will be words that no one will hear.

 

So before that has happened,

tell me what is in your heart.

 

I may not feel what you feel,

I may not understand what you are saying,

but know this,

your words have not fallen on deaf ears.

 

I can feel pain even if it is not mine,

I can understand things that would turn the galaxy on its ears.

 

So sit with me brother,

talk with me,

or we can sit in silence if that is what you need.

 

Just know that I am here for you,

no matter what that is.

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Last month a young man walked slowly through my work. He was in great pain. As he left my job. I asked him. Why didn't he use a driving cart. He told me he will walk till he cannot not. He was wounded in Iraq in a rollover and battle. He was in great pain and was waiting for death. We talked for one hour. He told me. V.A can't help him. I listened to him. He spoke freely with me. Being a Veteran. I heard he died within a week.
"So sit with me brother,
talk with me,
or we can sit in silence if that is what you need."
It is sad when men must find salvation in death. I knew many in my lifetime. War took the life from them. Thank you Ron for the powerful poetry. I tell people. Never down size a life. Never know his life and journey.
Coyote

[ron]

My heart goes out to you and the ones who feel they cant continue on. Maybe he wanted someone to listen before he made his finale journey. Maybe that is all he wanted. Feel honored that it was you who he spoke to in his last breath.

[Coyote Poetry]

I went to a Memorial in June. WW2, Korean war, Vietnam war and the new wars. We stood by the flags of the new dead from the active wars. Soldiers need other soldiers. I hope I was a kind voice and listener for the young man. All of us need a kind voice and friend.

[ron]

Sometimes all others need is someone to listen.