Rest In Peace, My Friend...

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By raghavrathi

This poem is a tribute to my dearest friend whom I recently lost... It might not be the best one I have written but the feelings attached to it are the most intense...

RIP... You will never be forgotten...

One night,

The phone rang.

The words I heard,

In my mind still hang,

Haunting me...


"Raghav, your friend is dead."

My heart skipped a beat.

I felt a chill down my spine,

Even in this intense heat.


The words clogged my mind,

Their burden, I could not bear.

The phone dropped from my hand,

Silence hung in the air.


I gasped for breath.

But it had been sucked away.

I fell on the floor choking,

As my world was being taken away.


My mind had gone bizarre,

Memories flashed.

I couldn't control the overflow of emotions,

Everything... trashed.


I went to the window,

I needed air.

And I saw the park bench,

We used to play there...

As kids.


I went near the bench,

I still could feel him near me.

I sat down and cried and cried and cried...

He was not there to comfort me.


I sat and wept there for long.

But the tears did not seem to stop.

I finally looked up to the sky and said,

"You might have left this world buddy,

But with that our friendship does not end...

And I etched these words on that bench,

~~Rest In Peace, My Friend...~~

Comments

rjsadowski profile image

rjsadowski Level 7 Commenter 6 months ago

I wish I could tell you that the pain will go away but it won't. With time, it will only get less intense.

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Dexter Yarbrough Level 7 Commenter 6 months ago

Great tribute to your friend. Thanks for sharing and yes, may your friend rest in peace.

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Poohgranma Level 6 Commenter 6 months ago

Oh my young friend, this was a beautiful tribute to your friend and the special bond between the two of you. Death always shocks us, even if the person is very old and is in very bad health - that final departing just leaves us so very sad and empty. When a young person dies or it is unexpected it seems even more tragic.

I'm glad for this person that they knew you and had you as a friend because that tells me he had joy in his life and laughter because from clear across the world, you and I being friends has done this for me.

I'm so sorry that you have had this pain in your life.

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4elements 6 months ago

Very intense. I could feel the emotions. I too just recently lost a friend and I understood every word here. If you care to check it out it is called Purple Heart Tragedy. Blessings

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Keith Matyi Level 3 Commenter 6 months ago

Good poem! I like the way you put emotions into words. My thoughts are with you.

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raghavrathi Hub Author 6 months ago

Oh wow... I had never imagined to get such a response... I know how overwhelmed i am right now...

okay,

rjsadowski: It is a big pain I know... but well, all people say that life has to go on and i know so... but the pain will not go... it is in my heart and it will sty forever...

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raghavrathi Hub Author 6 months ago

Dexter: Thanks..... :)

Sherry: Thank you for saying that dear... you also make me smile... :) I wish I was able to make his life happy with my words... Godbless...

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raghavrathi Hub Author 6 months ago

Thank you 4elements... Ill sure be checking out your poem... :)

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raghavrathi Hub Author 6 months ago

Thank you Keith... I am glad you could stop by... :)

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always exploring Level 8 Commenter 6 months ago

Beautiful..When we lose someone we love, the pain is unbearable, but in time the pain lessens. Thank you for sharing...

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Minnetonka Twin Level 7 Commenter 6 months ago

I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear friend. Glad you wrote on the bench so you can go there and think of him and all the memories. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

shrutij 6 months ago

its so much wt i felt like aftr i lost adi!! !! it wud be two yeara ov him gone in some months . . .bt it bugs me soooo much!! i cnt frgive myself . . !!:(

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