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We had our share of laughs

and frustration back then

even as we discussed the way of life

you were wavering between hell and heaven

we lost touch for a while

but we found each other later

and you told me of how your father beat you

and your wife had fallen to the scythe of cancer

how were we to know it would soon be your turn

for dangerous weather

as the pain came hunting

you wanted to surrender

screaming at the sky raining tears

for you there seemed to be only one answer

how could you have forgotten our discussion

about the life we could have now

and forever after

you made a decision then

driven by the whispers of depression

and today those of us who remain are left to wonder

where are you

in hell or heaven

if only you had stayed with us

if only we could have had one more conversation

would you still have done what you did

and done what you have done

*In Memory of D…