Posted on Saturday 12 September 2009
The only word I cannot say
I miss my friend
O so much
I miss his sweet
and gentle touch
He’d run his fingers
through his hair
If people laughed
He didn’t care
He was cool
But I was not
He said someday
We’d tie the knot
I wish he’d hold me
and hug me tight
Squeeze me dearly
With all his might
But as he lay
on that hospital bed
They said we’re sorry
Ma’am he’s dead
As the tears filled my eyes
I want to run away and hide
I don’t believe you
You’re lying I said
I placed my hand
upon his head
We’re sorry ma’am
We really are
It looks like his cancer’s
gone to far
I put my hand
into his
He squeezed right back
I know he did
The monitor beeped
and the line became squiggly
He whispered to me
I love you so dearly
Then the beep was really long
That’s how I knew he was gone
Even now
Still today
Cancer is the only word
I cannot say