The death was sudden Tragic and violent The metal tore against his flesh Before it threw him. “I cant! I CAN’T!!!” you yell When they asked you to see To identify The one who had just hugged you When he walked out the door for work. ***** Your cell rings You think it’s him. You […]
There’s been some bad ones. Bernhardt “Bernie” Tiede II (the subject of the Hollywood movie staring Jack Black) confessed to murdering a wealthy 81 year old widow. After her murder, he forged a $20,000 check. If you watched the movie, you can feel some sympathy for Bernie. But you probably won’t feel any sympathy for David […]
The metanarrative that we’ve been fed Is that it’s always bad when someone’s dead That death is public enemy number one And that there’s nothing good when life is done. ***** It’s true that death hurts me and you And it’s true that death can be tragic too It’s true that grief will never leave […]