Gone Too Soon

GONE TOO SOON

Gone too soon is a phrase that comes to mind at this time

I never thought his life would be cut short before he reached his prime

 He wasn’t perfect but then again neither am I

But when a crisis would surface he was right at my side

A few people would know a few weeks ago my vehicle would not start

In my time of need he rescued me and he did it with a kind heart

Whether it was a kind word I heard or a deed to be done

My friend had it in him that from work he would never run

He had a lot of problems and as a friend I tried to help solve them

Others only pretended to be his friend and said his problems didn’t involve them

But he didn’t make a fuss because he knew his true friends

Since he knew whom to trust, he knew I’d be there till the end

 Unexpectedly the end came in the rain on a dark afternoon in May

A lighting bolt is what we were told that ended his life that day

Even though I try to keep my eyes dry, I can’t because he was a part of me

My big brother was like no other and I hope he rests in peace

Written by

Emerson Welch