My best friend for years only good times I remember With a sense of humor that would make the hardest surrender But some time ago we lost touch with each other He fell in a hole where his charisma would slumber From time to time he would call me for help He would speak of his pain and all of his hell I would listen for hours and try to give him advice He would pray for the best but lose to his device He would snort it or shoot it or smoke it if he could I took him to rehab but this fight we did loose This time he must of felt hopeless and faded from what was left of his light Today he silenced his struggle and took his own life I lay here thinking why didn't he call me did I fail as a friend The last time that I saw him replays over and over again Way back in high school his future was bright Now just a memory lost to the night George you'll be missed but right now I'm so angry with you There could of been a better tomorrow this was the wrong path to choose.
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Posted: Mar 2013
About this poem:
His real name was A. He was adopted and got to choose his name, but he liked , Andrew, Anthony, and Adam. He couldn't decide so went with A. We called him George , always curious. Thanks
Jesse James, you are the kindest of men, so have no doubt, you did all you could. Your words in your poem, show your pain and I know how sad but angry you are, and will feel. A great loss........ I'm thinking of you...Kathy
shadow1950taunton, Somerset, England UKMar 20, 2013
jessie if a person is determined to end it they will. nothing can stop them needless death is always the hardest of hard to bear in time you will forgive your friend. this anger is part of the healing prccess, bless you you are a good man sensitive caring write
Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoMar 20, 2013
Very sad Jesse,I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Nice write.
smmerwindSan Francisco, California USAMar 21, 2013
You are such a great friend my dear James. My condolences, and hopefully, your sorrow will be replaced with peace of mind as your friend will get to a better place. (Catholic believes death is a better place).
Thanks for the read
your friend smmerwind
LadyMorgana60Norwich, Norfolk, England UKMar 21, 2013
Bless you Jj Unsung has been heard in your heartfelt poem for your dear friend...my thanks for sharing.. great write
Thank you everyone for your reading and all your kind comments. I really appreciate you all a lot......Jesse
NotLookingGoodDublin, IrelandApr 20, 2013
Truth is often a hard task to place on paper. A physical acknowledgement of the self and its emotions. A brave write, Jesse, thanks for sharing.
Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKApr 20, 2013
I took him to rehab but this fight we did loose This time he must of felt hopeless and faded from what was left of his light Today he silenced his struggle and took his own life
This is just too sad Jesse... when people hit rock bottom no one can help them. Many young men here in England take their own lives for all kinds of reasons. I'm sure you did your best for your friend.
Thank you NLG for your thoughts, unfortunately it is what he made it out to be. He was a real good friend, an uncle to my daughters and a friend to my family. Thank you again...Jesse
Thank you C , i believe if people really want or need another chance that its never too late. I guess i was about that. Thank you , much appreciated...Jesse
Comments (17)
Your words in your poem, show your pain and I know how sad but angry you are, and will feel.
A great loss........
I'm thinking of you...Kathy
sensitive caring write
Thanks for the read
your friend
smmerwind
This time he must of felt hopeless and faded from what was left of his light
Today he silenced his struggle and took his own life
This is just too sad Jesse... when people hit rock bottom no one can help them. Many young men here in England take their own lives for all kinds of reasons. I'm sure you did your best for your friend.
Nicely penned. My thoughts are with you. sending you hugs!