GoNe FiShiN'

goin' on a fishin' trip durin' the spring
just a simple little country thing
drivin' down highway 89
who was to know it was their time?

with a sudden, unexpected crash
these beautiful girls breathed their last
God swept them up in His love
gaining three angels in heaven above

we're sittin' here thinkin'-why these girls?
taken too early from this crazy world
but we gotta have faith and understand
that this is all part of God's plan

we love you Taylore', Alicia, and Jae
and never will forget that day...03.18.04

-Lanzy Michelle Brazear (I LOVE YOU GIRLS SO MUCH! CATCH A BIGGIN' UP THERE)

This poem was written by Melanie Biggs in loving memory of Samuel Britton Urton Jr. (11-11-03), Kyle Wesley Bollen (11-23-03), Taylore’ Elizabeth Hall (3-18-04), Alicia Nicole Rix (3-18-04), and Jae Lynn Russell (3-18-04).

Who Knew??

Walkin’ down the hall, a smile on his face,
Who knew a little later he’d be in that great place??
On his way to 4th odd, basketball with all his friends,
Who knew his life would soon end??

As he played his sport with all his heart,
Who knew later, we’d fall apart??
He sat on the bleachers during a break,
Who knew he’d be the one God would take??

Our Urtie Birdie with his beautiful smile,
Who knew later there would be tears and denial??
When we laid him to rest he looked handsome, as always.
Who knew what would happen in the next twelve days??

Another life taken, only twelve days after,
Who knew that there’d hardly be any Thanksgiving laughter??
Our Cracka-K, what pain he must have felt.
Who knew he wouldn’t wear his seatbelt??

Too many lives taken, but more to leave,
Who knew that there would be more to grieve??
Mid-March came along, Spring Break was going strong.
Who knew these three girls would come along??

At that intersection, on their way to go fishing,
Who knew that pretty soon it’d be them we were missing??
These three beauties entered our Heaven above.
Who knew that we’d lose so many we love??

These five lives taken, plus others too,
Who knew why??  What did they do??
Sam, Kyle, Taylore’, Alicia, and Jae…
Who knew we’d be mourning the loss of them today??

In memory of Travis Jay Bob
June 26, 1983-June 11, 2000

The Day He Left

The day he left, there was endless rain

it intensified the misery and the pain

I wondered if those raindrops,

falling from the sky,

Are those teardrops,

That are falling from his eye?

Then I hang my head and begin to cry,

They stand tall and ask if I'm alright

I reply, "It's doesn't matter, Just look at you 

The strength you show pulls me through"

And I watch one community stand together

When a loved one rests forever

When they suffer they grow stronger

When they hurt most the strength lasts longer

"No one is alone, We're in this together"

These important thoughts they always remember

It's so hard to keep these ideas in mind

When all I can do is slouch over and cry

Someone told me, just yesterday

That TJ is now in a better place,

and that it is selfish to hang our heads and cry,

just because our sides he will no longer be by

But I have learned, I figured it out,

That is the best thing you can do to let it all out.

by Carley Colclough

written in loving memory of my Granma, Caroline Check, by Adrienne Kusa, age 16

God taught me a lesson

God taught me a lesson
  Not one i can see one
  That took my grandma far away from me
  He taught me death was not a big deal
  That it's something every one goes through
  And one can do everything
  But there's really nothing you can do
  You can weep you can cry
  You can be mad
  So ask yourself why
  Why do this to yourself?
  Why cry or be mad?
  Why not be happy instead of sad
  He gave us time before she left
  We knew when she would go
  She lived her life to the fullest
  When she was ready she would know
  She was in a coma the last week of her life
  She knew who was all there
  She looked so skinny and pale
  So we took great care
  We spent all of our time with her
  It caused us great pain
  If i would have to sit and watch her die
  I would have gone insane
  I seen her minutes before and not a minute after
  Until the funeral she finally surrendered to the master
  She went to heaven and there she will stay
  And i will sit at her grave i will sit and pray
  That was the lesson god has taught me
  The one that took my grandma far away from me

UNTITLED

A silent voice, an endless race

A lonely cry, a child's face

Beautiful eyes, always on my mind

Now they are gone, my sight is blind

Blond hair, soft at my touch

I never thought life could hurt so much

She was too young, the prime of her life

Losing her was like being stabbed by a knife

Once I was whole, now I'm just half

I'd do anything just to hear her laugh

She told me her secrets and I told her mine

The hill I was on is now a mountain to climb

Never again will I hold her near

I wake up at night but she is not there

I thought she'd be around until the very end

But now I have lost my best friend

I can't understand why she had to go

I ask, but all they say is "I don't know"

So I lay in bed and make up reasons why

I'm trying to move on but I can't say good-bye.

In memory of my sister, killed by a drunk driver
by Lia, write to her at ltofani27@hotmail.com

~unspoken death~

Life is precious but you didn't stay 
you chose to leave this world 
without one word to say 
you have come and you have gone 
as some wonder what they've done wrong 
two young children must go on 
with no father, no special bond 
in the silence of the night 
you lose your way; you lose your sight 
as the breeze swings the rope 
it holds you captive by the throat 
you took your life that lonely night 
the angels came and took you away 
from the darkness into the light 
to the place you will forever stay 
why did he not understand 
there were people here who cared 
taking your life was not the only way 
when you were scared, alone and gone astray 
why did it have to happen that night 
the death of a man full of freight 
a son, a father, a husband and friend 
a wonderful life has come to an end

Melissa Smith

sitting on a tombstone

sitting on a tombstone right in front of me
i think of you and how we were and the way it used to be 
Time went quick and life went on but not for me you see 
God took you so suddenly he stole you away from me 
but i miss you so much right now its not so hard to see 
i think of you so dearly And the way you treated me 
you treated me with love and respect i can plainly see 
You left me standing all alone perched upon this tomb 
missing every moment you know I'll be there soon 
I love you with all my heart you know i always have 
i lie in bed and think of you and what good times we had 
Why did God take you so soon it wasn't time to leave 
i miss the one that matted most he took it away from me 
I hope your looking down on me I think you always have 
I remember your beautiful sight In last nights dream i had 
I miss you face I miss your eyes That now i can not see 
I miss your smell I miss your smile And the way you looked at me 
I will come to see you soon, perched upon your stone 
And i will never leave you although I'm on my own

In loving memory of CAROL HOLLMAN
by Charisse Alga

IN LOVING MEMORY of
NICOLE EILEEN HUTCHINGS
Nov. 18, 1983 - Jan. 30, 1999

It broke our hearts to lose you

but you did not go alone.

A part of us went with you

the day God took you home.

On angels wings you left us

to watch us from above.

Though we're filled with sadness

we feel your endless love.

The memories we cling to

help get us through the day.

Sometimes the tears start flowing

because we wanted you to stay.

Our family circle broken

a link gone from the chain.

But although we are parted

we know we'll meet again.

we love you and miss you
Mom, Dad, Miranda and Tony

To Larsen

You are the person 

who loved me 

like nobody else ever can or will. 

I know you are watching over me now 

and I Love You! 

SLEEP SWEET!"

Remembered by S. Schrand