May 19, 2008
This is for you, Mr. Yost
by Willie Collins, RTF Guest Writer
I came to school
Ready to work
When I got there I saw
Not a smile or a smirk
Everyone was sad
Some people were crying
Then I heard them speak
Of somebody dying
I knew who he was
I’d talked to him before
Then I realized
I would see him no more
It made me think
It made me cry
One minute you’re here
The next you could die
It could happen at night
It could happen in day
The good Lord could come
And take you away
Away from the pain
Away from the hurt
Away from the suffering
That is here on this earth
So continue with life
And remember those that have passed
And rejoice in the fact
They’re in heaven at last
By Willie Collins, in memory of Mr. Yost.
Filed under: Guest Writers, real poem
Posted by T. Suzanne Eller @ 4:33 am
Judi says:
This was a beautiful poem. One that I will remember.
-Judi
Catey Yuen says:
Wow. That was excellent. I won’t forget that easily.
-Catey
Cathy Rule says:
Great poem…enjoyed reading it.
Lydia Rule says:
Told you it was good… LOL
It’s a beautiful piece of poetry. 