The Last Kiss Good-Bye
None of us know how the last moments were
for those who died in our recent tragedy at Brittons Hill. We know that this
cave-in occurred in the quite hours in the morning, rousing a neighborhood with
its rumblings. These words came to me even when I still hoped with the rest of
the nation. I wish to share them with a hope that we as survivors will see
the fragility of life and remember the importance of parting with our friend
and family at all times with warm good-byes.
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The Last Kiss Good-bye Tremors woke me from a
peaceful rest Had something crushing
against my chest Everything was different,
it was hard to see Looks like I was caught
in a catastrophe And then I remembered I
wasn’t alone Suddenly I thought of my
family but where’s everyone The room echoed my
diminished cry Keep trying, I thought,
but I heard no reply I alone breathed the
odorous air Seems like my family
escaped, leaving me down here So I tried to pull away
from the fallen debris Got some dry wall from
off of me Out from a hole I crawled
then freed my head Over the side I saw my
wife, still, bludgeoned dead Despair quickened my
knees but I was too late Brought me to my 3 kids
who met their mother’s fate Yesterday I didn’t give
them the last kiss good-bye Everyone’s gone to an
eternity, now so too must I. |
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