death is but a word to some

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in memory of kenneth wayne bennett

my grandpa died on friday march the 5th and this is a poem i wrote dedicated to him. may he never experiance any more pain as he passes into a better place. farewell my friend, my family, my beloved, and my grandfather. may your soul finally rest in peace.

but for others its a cruel reality.

but it is also never really the end

for as one door opens,

another door must close

so goes the way of life.

it may seem like the end

but in all truth

its just a new begining.

live life to the fullest

so that there are no regrets

in death.

just know that as one life is taken

another is born into the world

to take its place.

everything has a balance

and death is a part of that balance,

its hard, i know, but it was never ment to be easy.

so as that door in front of you opens

and you step inside

dont look back and wonder what could have been

if you had chosen the door that now has closed.

life is also but a word

a word known by all,

if only for a short time.

from the new born infant

to the old gray haired couple

they all have breathed the air,

they all have felt the blood running through their veins,

they all have seen the things around them.

and they all have known life

just as some day

they all shall know death.

Submitted: March 07, 2010

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DreamKeeper

Oh wow! I loved that last lil saying at the bottom! hit me hard! Im still sorry and I hope you'll someday not hurt as bad!

Sun, March 7th, 2010 7:27pm

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thank you tessa. i keep thinking its just a dream but then i wake up and hes still gone. i miss him so much, but its getting better. you know, time heals all wounds, right? this will take some time to sink in too, though. thanks for being here for me by the way. i dont know what id do without you and the others.

Sun, March 7th, 2010 11:48am

twilightgirl

love it girl! soooooo sorry about your grandpa remember you still have your friends and the rest of your family!

Fri, March 12th, 2010 6:15pm

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i know that and i thank whatever messed up person is watching over me everyday for that fact. more so you guys than my family though. they just make my life as miserable as before if not more so. anyway, thanx for being here for me.

Fri, March 12th, 2010 10:20am

Regenatris

I loved this poem I could really feel you're pain. and you're right to some death is just a word. But to others it can mean a whole lot more. For example i belive that death serves a lot more purpose in the world than life does, and if you ask me life is a very confusing concept but death will always have it beat by a mile.

Sat, March 20th, 2010 12:51am

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thank you for commenting. and i feel the same way, death will always be simple while life trys to screw you over. life is just a stop on the road to something bigger than all of us.

Sun, March 21st, 2010 3:21pm

PhoenixRain

hey i really like this im really sorry bout your grandpa and i totally agree wit twin you always have us wen u need us :)

Sun, March 21st, 2010 2:03am

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thank you guys for that.

Sun, March 21st, 2010 3:22pm

sunnyheeth

very deep. sorry for your gramps, sounds like you had a close relationship. know that he will always be in your heart.

Thu, March 25th, 2010 11:08pm

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thanks, and we were close. he was the only one in my family who really got me and could get me to smile. and you're right, he's forever in my heart.

Tue, March 30th, 2010 3:13pm

Yasir Bhojani

I feel really sorry for you. There hasn't been many deaths around me, thanks to God, all of my loved one's are still alive so I can't really feel your pain but it was your way of writing/expression that really made me fell into it. I hope you soon snap out of this turmoil u've been through :(

Fri, July 9th, 2010 8:54pm

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thanks. i dont know though, its been like 6 months and im still hoping its just some sick, twisted nightmare. anyways, thanks yasir, you're a good friend.

Fri, July 9th, 2010 1:58pm