Suddenly

We cannot imagine

 how you must have felt

Those last few moments

 do you know that they knelt

Beside you, my friend

 the matter decided

No explanation 

 to us was provided.

It feels most unfair

 no option was given

Likely you'd choose home

 nothing against Heaven.

Now gone from our world

 we don't understand why

And unable to explain

 these emotions inside. 

Our souls are tortured

 countless tears we have cried

A man of your caliber

 should have lived not died.

One thing is quite certain

 your legacy isn't small

The impression you made

 helped shape us all. 

We love you Joe.

We miss you already.