RIP Dakota

It doesn't take a personal relationship to touch someone. It saddens me to hear when Bx Sci family is harmed, especially in such a powerful way... It made me do some thinking, and shed a tear. How could someone hurt so much to let it get to this point? And how could someone let them hurt so much? Questions in lyrical form...

A Dakota Breeze*

Watching the lives of the lost pass on with the breeze
We can say a silent prayer for them; let’s get down on our knees.
It’s sad to hear of young ones snatched away from life like this
And then another self-decides that he is finished with his
What kind of world do these people live in? How troubled are they?
Or how glamorous can death be? No color, just grey?
I can’t begin to think like they do; the thought’s way too dangerous
Yet we can’t respect their choice, it’s just too strange for us
We just label them as crazy, troubled, or mad hatters
‘Why can’t they be like us?’ we ask, our lives peachy on silver platters
It hurts to keep on wondering, we’ll never get inside their head
Just because their body’s gone, they were not spiritually dead
But it was their own wish to go, so wish them a peaceful depart
I know that’s hard with grieving and frustration in your heart
We watch the lives of the lost pass on with the breeze
All we can do is pray for them, and keep kneeling on our knees.

12-19-08

*Dedicated to Dakota P. (2/28/91-12/18/08). I know I didn't know you, but everyone deserves a sweet farewell... RIP ='[.