By SterlingRose
Date: 2003 Jun 08
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In Memory of Karl

He couldn't say
but he could feel
holding deep inside
what he couldn't share
needing to be held
wanting to be cherished
by someone
anyone
inside he screamed
but he was silent
his thoughts raced
his heart pounded
pounded and pounding
could you not hear it?
How could he tell the world
or even one person
what his voice
was afraid to say
until one day
he could no longer hold it in
so he blew it all away.

And Oh, I miss him so
I tried to reach his soul
but as much as he could not speak
neither could he listen
my words resounded
into the air
just too short
for him to hear.