I don't understand
Why you had to go away,
I wasn't done,
I had much more to say.

There were so many things
I wanted to share with you,
So many things,
Left for us to do.

I should've made you talk,
I should've seen through your tears,
I should've been there,
To comfort and calm your fears.

You were my strength,
But I feel I let you down,
Oh what I'd give,
To have you around.

But it's too late,
You're gone now, my friend,
But always know in your heart,
I loved you until the end.

About the Author: I am a 42 year old divorced mother of four wonderful children. I wrote this after my best friend, Tammy committed suicide.

Comments (9)

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written by Cathy Dukes, November 08, 2007

I am a 44 year old widow. I feel this way also. I just lost my husband March 1, 2007 in a tornado. It was so sudden. I miss him everyday. I feel that I did not have time to say everything that I needed to say to him nor did we have time to do all the things that we wanted to do together. I think about him everyday. I am trying to cope with my grief, but it is so hard.

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written by Kelsey, December 11, 2007

im 16 and this poem brings me back to reality that my friend shawn who killed himself rally is gone

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written by lisa wall, December 18, 2007

hi there ive read quite a few bereavement poems amd suicide poems and the brought me to tears,my gorgous brother hung himself 3years ago im only dealin wit his death now i miss him so much,he had a lot of problems,but one of the problems that he had we never as a family never realised how it affected him,4years ago he found my little sister and her boyfriend dead and i dont think he ever got over it,ill never ever ignore anyone who has problems u shud liten to them cause u never know wat state of mind the r in,im goin through alot of guilt over my brothers death i really cannot believe he is gone.

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written by saoirse, January 20, 2008

hi im saoirse 13- a month and 4 days since my best friend (14) nathan commited suicide.. i can relate to this poem alot

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written by Heidi, January 23, 2008

I'm sixteen, and last year on her birthday, my friend's sister killed herself. Great job, it was well written,

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written by Suzanne, February 07, 2008

What a beautiful tribute to your friend. I lost my best friend Jackie 2 days ago. She suffered with mental illness for a long time. I was the last person she called before she took her own life. I was not home. I missed her call, she left no message. Your words touch me deeply.
Thankyou
Suzanne

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written by Stacy, March 14, 2008

I love this poem. My friend just died March 11 2008. We were really close and then I moved away and now hes gone. Sometimes I think that if I never moved away and stayed in touch more he would still be here. I could show him he had some much more to live for. He didn't have to end his life the way he did. Their is more people that love him and want him to be strong. I never seen this coming, at all.

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written by dana, March 16, 2008

this is beautiful and sad.
my older brother got sick and died
my mama had a heart attack 11 months after my older brother died.
my 7 month old grandaughter died suddenly 4 months after my mama.
and my 15 year old niece overdosed and died 8 months after my grandbaby died.
my 29 year old sister overdosed and died before we even buried our niece.
we lost all of them in less than 2 years.
and now this
my 47year old brother shot himself a few days ago.

THANK YOU LORD FOR KEEPING US STRONG IN YOUR LOVE AND GRACE...................

IM REALLY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
GOD GIVES US OUR COMFORT AND PEACE

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written by Loretta Tweed, September 11, 2008

My fiance' committed suicide six years ago tomorrow September 12.
I will always remember the day because it was exactly one year and one day after 9/11.
Your poem touched my heart and I thank you for it...it is absolutely beautiful.
I am sorry for the loss of a beloved friend.
~hugs~
I understand.