November Mourning
by Sara

That Winter day the ground turned cold
The willow trees bowed for you.
Kissing the dirt
Bent over in admiration
Singing softly as you slept.

In the homes people stood still.
Tears carressed their cheeks
Numbness spreading a disease.
The sky felt their hearts splinter
into a thousand and one shards
And bled the clouds dry.
For you, they wept
and wept, and wept.

And one day I hope
When I see you again
I can lift my hand and brush your cheek
Whisper, "I understand"
and refrain from the tears that fall.
And we'll never let you go again.

But until then all I can do
is sit
and wonder why.
A child had been pushed too far.
A child forever imprinted inside this heart.
A child who could find salvation
A child who is gone.
What I wouldn't give
to have that child back.

Contributed by Sara

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In Memoriam
by Brooke Murphy

Did you wonder what we'd think?
Did you wonder if we'd care?
As you took your last drink
One last sip of air

Which light was turned off last?
Which chip was the final to fall?
That made you snuff the candle fast
In that morbid, desperate hall

Where did the time go?
Perhaps with all the smiles
That only live on now though
In the mourning hearts across the miles

There would be a flood
If hearts could weep
Tears of blood
Too many to keep
Inside

What were you thinking
On that day?
Where have you gone?
I know where I pray.

The choice you made will resonate
Throughout the rest of our days
Painting over our childhoods
With a sad shade of grey

But the love we feel is stronger
Than any color that can stain
And the good memories we'll hold longer
For in our hearts you'll remain

So farewell, I hope the rest of your journey was a good one
And if you made it to a place where a big feast is being prepared
Save a few seats - we'll be there....

Contributed by Brooke

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Under The Indigo Sky
by Brooke Murphy

under the indigo sky
raining down our tears
where our hearts are breaking
cause your life's been taken
taken away
by your own hand

everything was wrong
but you didn't make it right
when you said i don't belong
i cannot stay
late that fateful night

you took it upon yourself
to be the judge, the jury
the executioner
when there had been no crime

there was no crime
everybody hurts and hates and underrates
this thing called life
sometimes

so you've crossed the great divide
no bridge to go between
but i'll see you again someday
i hope, i pray
to see you in my dreams

until then farewell
here's wishing you well
on your final journey
goodbye, Godsend
so long my dear friend

Contributed by Brooke

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To The Star's
© byAnnie Taylor

I remember us looking at the stars.
I wondered how far away they really are.
You answered; "they are closer to me than you are."
I turned and laughed in dismay.
I looked around and you had gone away.
I got a little scared, then you called my name.
"Look up!" You said laughing.

Your face formed in the stars above.
Speaking to me calmly as a dove.
" I know I made a mistake by not feeling your love."
Tears welled in my eyes, then you appeared in my sight.
I gave you a hug, and held on tight.

"I want to go with you, I want to fly,
Please take me up with you to the sky."
You backed away as tears fell from your eyes.
" Not tonight, nor today, It's not your time to go away."
I grasped your hand, and held it so.
" Nor was it your time to go."
Softly you said, "I know I felt I had to go."
" The pain on earth had made me feel so low."

My voice choked, " I hope these feelings are gone from your head."
A smile came to your face, " They don't affect me like they did."
Sensing my pain you said, " don’t be so sad, don't be mad, think about all you have."
Slowly I smiled," I am lucky to have met you, for that I am forever glad."
You grabbed my other hand, " Hold on tight...."
Slowly we lifted up to the sky, with you whispering,
" I think I can get away with taking you on a short flight."

Past the Moon and Mars, we saw galaxies from a far.
Remnants of a Super Nova were drawing near;
One of the most beautiful sights unto my eye's had appeared.
Soon we were standing on the Horse Head Nebula's iridescent cloud of gas.
Slowly you asked "wanna know what is next?"
I couldn't speak, you grabbed hand, and we started to head back.

We floated down to earth like a feather; I saw the clouds rolling in bad weather.
A lighting bolt hit far away, it shrunk as you held out your hand to catch its blaze.
You turned to me and gently put it in my head,
"Energy for when life makes you bleak, and weakened."
In shock and surprise, you saved the very last from the skies.

Inside your pocket you reached and said,
" Now that you have energy in your head."
A star appeared in your hand, You held it to my heart and said,
" A star so bight to light your way."
Tears fell from my eyes, " A star from my star. This is the end?"
Smiling you said, " Not the end, but a new life that is about to begin."
You put your right hand to my head; I held it so with my left hand.
Assuringly you said, "The star I give will light your way..."
With your eye's wide open, you humbly did say,
" It will also remind you that I am never far away."

I clutched my right hand to my chest,
" You always give me the best gifts."
While speaking you gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek,
" I am forever thankful that you will always remember me."
Finishing with a tearful sigh,
"There is no need for a sorrowful cry, this is not my last goodbye."
You kissed my cheek, then looked in my eye’s while disappearing.
Then you whispered in my ear saying.....
" In your dreams, I'll be waiting."

Sadly I woke up, longing for another hug.
" One day I will join you in those stars above."
I live out my day, and wait for the evening.
Knowing you will be there eternally when I start dreaming.

Contributed by Annie

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