4 years out.

[Brian37]

Here is a poem I wrote shortly after her passing.


Don't say Goodbye, By Brian37


It started one night
When I left
Just to be silly
To get a smile

Everyone says bye
But it happened one night
Instead I responded
"bicentennial"

It became a game
Between me and my mom
To come up with "bi" sounding words
To each we'd respond

The game was
Not to repeat
Or use each other favorites
As we parted each night


She'd respond 
To my "bicentennial"
With "biplane" 
And it went on and on

I'd say "bison", but would be in trouble
If I took her two favorites
"Buy one get one free"
Or "Bicarbonate of soda"

But we'd run out
Eventually
Knowing I'd have 
To eventually leave

She'd end it with
"Buy dog and cat food"
Knowing I'd make stops
On my way home

Feeling her cold skin
At the funeral home
The vile stiffness
It wont happen again

It was as if
I could wake her up
Just in a sleep
The way they prepped her

I can only find comfort
She's no longer in pain
But I hate that we will never
Play that game again

Bicentennial, biplane, bison, 
Biped, bicarbonate of soda
Biography, buy one get one free
I love you mom, I'll see you in the morning. ning