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What I Would Do

July 8, 2012
By Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.


I see him up there,





Legs dangling from the edge,





Trying to look like he has a bad boy edge—





But not today.







Today there are tears streaming down his beautiful face.





They come down like a waterfall,





As if it were a race.





Laced with sadness,





They hit me,





Like they were drops of rain.





I shout up to him,"Come down, I know your pain."






I run up the fire escape,





As if my feet caught on flame.





I'd sit there on that roof top with him as we confess,"We're lame."






I take his hand,





So warm in mine,





And take him some place else.





"Everything will be fine."





I tell him,





As I place my hand on his scars,





The ones on his back,





And the ones his dad gave him with his cigars.






"Rose and I had a fight, I can't smile like some do."





"Yes you can." I take his hand "Because I love you."






This is what I would do,





If I could stop you,





On that one horrid day.





You've moved on and away from me,





When you passed away.





I miss you so much,





My dearest friend,





In every single way.



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Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 23 2012 at 11:18 am
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

Thanks Daniel, I will try and add more imagery and I will never stop writing :) 

DanielM SILVER said...
on Jul. 23 2012 at 11:14 am
DanielM SILVER, Kent, Washington
6 articles 1 photo 245 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I would rather hated million times for what i did then loved a million times for what i didn't do." - Daniel Moto
" I've sought out to be the best i could posibly be but when i hit a roadblock in life what did i do, i had two choices either stay at the roadblock or i take this roadblock and make of it and go around it and achieve my goal. So, what will it be?"- Daniel Mathia

"People take love like its a four letter word or just a phrase that you tell people or your friends all the time. But in reality love is much bigger than a merely phrase or 4 letter word. Instead love is a genuine promise or covenant to that special person."-Daniel Mathia

“Why change yourself when you were made perfect and wonderfully by the creator of everything?” – Daniel Mathia

“If live is not hurtin then were really not living in.” – B. Reith

Wow.....is all I got to say. This was so sad. Great emotion. I liked the beginning. Suggestion: you should write more poem and add more imagery

Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 23 2012 at 10:11 am
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

Thank you so much, I'm sorry for the tears, yet again, but I really did love him a lot.

on Jul. 23 2012 at 9:15 am
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 224 comments

Favorite Quote:
"... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;
To tell one's name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog"
-Emily Dickinson

I love this poem. It's so sad, but it captures the essence of love perfectly. I like how it was lain out, but the words... Oh my goodness, the words are amazing. I started crying about halfway through. You accomplished everything I love in a poem, keep writing :)

Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 23 2012 at 9:08 am
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

Thank you, I'm sorry for making you sad at 9:00 TI time :)

on Jul. 23 2012 at 9:05 am
Carlaisthebest, Mumbai, Other
0 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am the best......

Really very sad and touching.....

:(


Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 8:09 pm
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

I'm sorry! Someone told me I made them cry over chat :'(

on Jul. 22 2012 at 7:45 pm
Lady_Lemon GOLD, Franklin, Wisconsin
11 articles 1 photo 43 comments
Horrid is not how I would describe it at all! It was beautiful, it just made me really sad :'( 

Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 7:43 pm
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

Lemon, that was the most beautiful comment I have ever read. And yes, it is probably best that he departed from us, I still let my tears roll down my face for him, because he was and is one of my best friends. I hope that he's somewhere safe. Sorry for making you read something so horrid, thanks though :)

on Jul. 22 2012 at 7:30 pm
Lady_Lemon GOLD, Franklin, Wisconsin
11 articles 1 photo 43 comments

TRIUMPH WHY DID YOU MAKE ME READ SOMETHING SO SAD?!?!?!?!?!?! *wipes away tears* Great peice, and I hope it gave you some closure, something very difficult to come by when something so tragic happens.

 

Sometime, life is a b!tch, but we have to keep trying. But then, the day comes when trying is no longer an option. Bad things happen to good people, while all those bad people live without a care in the world, everything working for them. Sometimes it is difficult to understand this, and it breaks those amazing people down one piece at a time. Its never made sense to me why this is how the world works, but thats Earth in a nutshell. My heart goes out to you, your friend, and everyone effected by their death. 

 

Sometime life is just too difficult for people to expect you to live on, and after they finally stop trying, everyone else wishes they could have stopped it. But it is impossible to turn back the clock, and Im sure wherever your friend is, its better for them. May their death be more peaceful and filled with more joy then their life ever was.


Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 5:55 pm
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

I'm sorry I made you cry Jo, this is a pretty hard piece of work to read outloud without crying. I read it during writing camp and I got a few tears from my face and others. 

Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 5:52 pm
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

Thank you very much, the spacing got somewhat messed up. 

on Jul. 22 2012 at 5:52 pm
XxXBella.AmoreXxX, That Small Suburb By Manhattan., New York
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Favorite Quote:
"But can you love someone, who doesn't love you back?"




" I'd rather laugh with the sinners, than cry with the saints"

Lexa...You made me cry... Very good Poem. Love you - Jojo

on Jul. 22 2012 at 5:50 pm
nakubara PLATINUM, Belvidere, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
Everything you do in life is insignificant, but its important you do it anyway ~Ghandi

My condlences, amazing piece.

Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 9:35 am
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

Thanks Alex. Didn't know you were on this site, but you draw away :P I miss him so much, you should do one for Rosie. 

PrinceAlex said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 9:32 am
PrinceAlex, New York, New York
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RIP Leo, I love you. If I had that writing skill I would, maybe I'll draw something up for you. Much love, Alex.

Prince Alex said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 9:16 am
This is intense. RIP Leo, love you bro.

Mr. K. said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 9:14 am
Triumph, this is intense, thank you for the Monday morning tears.

Rain. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 9:09 am
Rain. SILVER, Beechhurst, New York
7 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how high you are, you always have to come back down.

My friend committed su.ic.ide last year and this is about how much I miss him and what I would do if I could stop him. RIP

.king. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 9:05 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
9 articles 4 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)

what was it ??!?!