You came into our lives in the usual way
just a little boy looking to play

Shooting pool and smoking ciggs out in the garage
Hide all the butts cause moms looking hard

Weddings we attended
children were born
We had parties in the yard

We didn't hear your cries
from deep inside
I'm sorry my friend that they were ignored

We loved you to pieces
but you didn't know
you couldn't feel it
Life was to hard

You held the gun firmly
a decision you made
that no one could change

You have left us here
in this world to go on
We haven't forgotten you
You have left your mark
and now you are always deep
in our hearts

We miss you dear
which I know you can hear
with every prayer
that we share

I believe you're an angel
looking down from above
Sending us all your love.


I wrote this about four years after my friend I grew up with took his life.
I miss him and think of him always.