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Rodney Dale
One, who died so suddenly
To sit amongst the angels.
Precious Boy
with every reason to live
Took his last breath nearly 2 months ago.
To look down upon our weeping faces
As we listen to the revered speak.
We think to our selves,
it is UN fair that God took a life so young,
He took a young man,
Who wanted to live to be so much.
"God wanted him" The reverend said.
And everyone wanted to believe him.
But that hint of doubt laced anger
Embedded itself in the back of everyone's mind.
As I listened to the cries of people
who gathered around the coffin at the burial,
the memories came like hurricane winds.
Each freckle on his face
Came into place in my mind.
Each laugh made its way to my ears
as did each loving word spoken
From the Southern boys paled pink lips.
Wilted flowers from the family
And depressed tears of mourning friends
Lay on unsaid boys grave.
A tombstone with 2 words
that i never thought i would see engraved in the death stone
Stare back at me.
And I fear it.
A boy who didn't deserve to die
Left my life 2 months ago.
And the selfish thought plagues my mind.
I'm glad it wasn't me.
