Suicide of a 22 year old great nephew - dealing with the news in my own way |
CHARMING BILLY On September seventh he chose to die - I had just learned and was asking why A life so young, in the tenderest years, You searched for happiness, found tears. Where have you gone, charming Billy? In your mind there was only raging pain Seemed nothing would be all right again - A sad twist of fate, and hands of time Never brought you to these arms of mine. Where have you gone, charming Billy? Those who grieve are left behind A gunshot ends any chance to find Peace here on earth and so it ends; You take the road and follow friends. Where have you gone, charming Billy? Without a chance to say goodbye Nothing left for us to do but I cry For a little boy that I never knew Tell me, Bill, why was it you? Where have you gone, charming Billy? They say acceptance comes with time - And we go on, just as if all were fine, While you travel on in headlong haste But what a waste, Bill - what a waste! Where have you gone, charming Billy? You never got to see the sky So blue and beautiful, and why Did you never seek out the hills Where peace reigns without the ills Of a trampled soul, the tension builds. I know where you have gone, charming Billy. You never knew your granddad, it's true. Before you were born he had left us too; Killed in an accident but had he lived on He'd have been so proud of his grandson. I hope that he was there to greet you Hold you close, and finally meet you - All things are changed if we believe So there is no need for us to grieve - Yet, we weep for days that cannot be, When you took the path that set you free. We may never know or understand Why you died by your own hand. Dedicated to my great nephew, Bill. I pray you find the peace you needed here - God bless and protect your soul - See you up there, kid.. Light a candle, say a prayer - for Bill Countrymom revised 8/17/08 |