In memory of my wonderful cousen Jerry Williams. <br /> <br />A special man died today and he was <br />one the world would mourn twice over <br />if they all knew him and there were not so <br />much stuff to do and needless words to say. <br /> <br />You see, I do not understand Gods plan, <br />although I do not question him I find myself <br />wondering why once again the Great ones <br />are taken away from those who love them. <br /> <br />Why were we put here to live a short time, <br />only to die an untimely death in pain, <br />sometimes in shame with all our dignity <br />gone like the leaves on a cold winters day. <br /> <br />Sadly, I cant write a poem that would do this man, <br />this beautiful man justice, or sing a song or write a speech, <br />to give you the whole truth of his loving, caring <br />Christlike ways, so with that...I and thousands cry. <br /> <br />My heart is heavy and it feels cold and empty, <br />as I wait for hot tears to dry from my tired eyes... <br />and for the strain to leave my lungs just long <br />enough to let me breath free and see the light of day. <br /> <br />Written on July 22nd 2007.<br /><br />Shelley L Baxter Stanley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/why-him-why-now/
