Rest In Peace

 

I don't know why he did it

And I don't know why you care

I can't see how you want him now

When all you did was stare

He's different, life's been punishing

And you were deathly scared

That you'd catch what he surely had

That thing that makes him weird

The bug that lives inside us all

That eats away at skin

Gnaws at organs, flesh, and bone

Devours from within

It held him close and whispered thoughts

Of deeds done with shameless pride

Soon he began, to see the plan

It’s now his turn to ride

His eyes grew dull, his limbs fatigue

And more than once he paused

To think of what the price should be

For all the pain he’s caused

I bet he never thought of that

How rich and pure love flows

Never stopped to think of all of us

Who’ll miss him when he goes

For surely now he’s got to leave,

His fatal deed’s been dealt

Those sixteen years of adult fears

And pain he’s more than felt

The scars run deep, the wounds still fresh

The blows split mind and heart

For each one wrought it’s tell-tale mark

Tearing him apart

It didn’t have to end this way

We’d never have to cry

And wish once more it’s all a dream

We’d never have to try

You never thought we’d care this much

And you can’t say we don’t

You’re always loved for all of time

Even when you seem alone…

And alone is what you should be

But no one will forget

The way you laughed, and loved us all

And your last, sad regret