A Poem for Jon-Marc

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You disappeared.

Then the dogs found your body

hanging from a tree.


I understand why you did it.

But I do not approve.


It is not fair

that I wanted you alive

although you were in pain.


But you should not have killed yourself

you should not have devastated so many

you should not have devastated

me.


Me.


Because I am not that strong.

And I am self-centered.

Prone to despair.

Apt to fall into myself

for weeks on end.


And I will stop this endless crying and weeping and wailing for you.

I will forgive you

because I understand.

But you should have held on.


As others have held on.

As others still hold on.


So yes

I do not approve.

And I will not go to your funeral.

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