I'm Staying

LukeCoomer

I'm Staying

I died today, you've yet to notice
You know sometimes I lose my focus
I was not in my head at the time
The drive thru window shorted me a buck and a dime
I ran a light and a truck smashed into me
I could see myself in the front seat
But I was standing in the street
I saw the truck driver checking on me
Then drop and start crying with his head on his knee
I put my hand on his shoulder and said it was fine
But he couldn't hear me, I left And went up the incline
I walked back into town as other vehicles whizzed by
I just wanted to get back to you so I could say goodbye
I saw others like me as I walked all alone
Just as lost and confused as me, all wandering home
I didn't try to talk to them, I had deeper concerns
Like hating myself for never having learned
You always told me to be careful when I drive
If I had only listened, I would be alive
So now here I am, wishing you could see me
I wish I wasn't so foolhardy
I want to be there to comfort you when you learn what I've done
And hope you don't drink yourself to death, hun
I know you need me, even though I passed away
So I'm not walking into the light, I'm gonna stay
I've made up my mind; heaven or hell can wait
I'm gonna spend eternity next to my mate
I know you would advise against me dodging the end
But I only want to remain with you, my best friend
I will be here to watch you grow old
And I hope you move on and don't face life alone
Even though you can't hear what I'm saying
I want you to be happy, and to see to it, I'm staying

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  • Author: LukeCoomer (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 1st, 2017 06:34
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Laura🌻

    Luke,
    This is heart wrenching!
    My sympathies for the
    loss of your father!
    I didn’t lose my dad
    So tragically...but a loss
    is a loss. It hurts...a lot!
    Loosing my dad was
    devastating! Expressing
    the loss of a loved one
    is so personal and difficult
    to do! You did it so
    beautifully and eloquently!
    I cannot stop looking at
    the illustration! It’s
    mesmerizing! The more
    I look at it, the more it
    pulls me in!
    This is my favorite saver
    from your writes!!!
    Thank your for putting
    such personal feelings
    into words! This is one
    write I will read every day
    not only to myself...but also
    to my mom!
    She hasn’t been
    the same ever since my
    dad died!! Your write will
    be very comforting!

    • LukeCoomer

      Thank you Laura, this isn't a personal poem it's inspired by my mother and father but I have no idea what he really did after he died I just tried to craft a beautiful tale ... it seems I did well thanks again

      • Laura🌻

        Yes you did!
        And you’re very welcome!
        Tale or not, your write
        is comforting for those
        who hurt and have
        suffered a loss .

      • orchidee

        A fine write Luke.

        • LukeCoomer

          Thank you so much!

          • orchidee

            If it was a less sensitive theme wit h the same title, I would have put: Meanwhile - was that you carving into that tree 'I woz ere'? And - hope you stay. I will stay. I'm not going anywhere! (lol)

          • Louis Gibbs

            This is not only impactful and beautiful, Luke, it is remarkable in the fact that it's a rhyme poem, but the rhyme is so well done and subtle it wasn't until the third read that I noticed it. Brilliant write, my friend!

          • w c

            "Heaven Can Wait"



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