Sleep

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70124
United States
30° 4' 40.8792" N, 90° 7' 17.1264" W

I want to know where I was the moment you laid your eyes to rest
The moment you were leaving, heart stopped beating in your chest
Was the sun risen or could you see the crest
Of the moon

Know I’m throwing away the doubt I had
Because I can’t believe in a world that ends with death and with that said
When I saw you in that coffin I knew it wasn’t you
What is a body without a soul
It wasn’t you

I say there is no shame but there is, there is plenty
And the pain
My dear, to know I’ve failed you has overwhelmed me

But my death will not be from my own hand
It would haunt my loving family, my caring friends
I don’t want them asking what could I have done
But don’t think I’ll be missing this life when I am gone

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madeleinedaste

My grandfather, a true inspiration of mine, died in his sleep on September 23, 2011. This poem was written about his death and my ongoing struggle with depression.

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