For my Sweet Elizabeth

FOR MY SWEET ELIZABETH

I’m a little girl, about five or so.
It’s far too early for me to go.
I lay down to take a nap,
Only to hear sudden snaps.
I try to open my eyes,
But all I can do is cry.
My mommy and daddy hide in fear,
For them, this is very clear.
Daddy made a mistake on a deal,
The loss he will now feel.
As bullets go threw the walls,
Many tears I know will fall.
I know that my death won’t be in vain,
Cause I felt very little pain.
As the shooting stops,
My mom and dad beside me flop.
I hear their cries of pain,
To them, my death is in vain.
My mom says it’s too early to go.
If this is true, that I’ll never know.
My dad says he’ll avenge my death,
Before they place me in the ground.
I ask God if I could stay,
At least another day.
He looks at me with sad eyes,
And tells me that I need to say my goodbyes.
I wake for a brief time,
Only because I know I’ll die.
Mommy holding my hand so tight,
Knows too, I’ll not make it the night.
I tell her I love her and dad.
And ask her to please not be mad.
Her eyes swell with tears,
For I’ve lived only a few years.
She tells me not to be afraid,
As the lights start to fade.
I feel so peaceful, and at home.
That the streets of heaven I start to roam.
I know that I’ve died,
And have said my goodbyes.
It took the loss of me,
To set my parents free.
From the life they once lead,
Now their darling daughter is now dead.
Mommy and daddy miss me so,
Because it was far too early for me to go.
It’s funny how it takes a great loss,
To realize all the cost.
Now they’re on the straight and narrow.
Filled with great sorrow.
For the daughter they once could hold.
They feel that her life they’ve sold.
They promised me as the put my in the ground,
To change their ways and make my proud.
So I say to all of you,
Live a life you know to be true.
Don’t let my death be in vain.
For I’d wish no one this pain.
Of losing a daughter so dear,
And crying so many tears.