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Robert Walters Sr.

Newly Bereaved

Once a life that was filled with laughter
Now has changed due to a tragic disaster
A mother screams when she has lost her child
Her grief runs rampant her mind runs wild
Disbelief she says no this can't be true
You feel her pain for you have been there too
Words can't express the sorrow you feel
You were there once you know it's real
You remember back to days ago
The words that haunt you Oh No! Oh No!
You know the stages that they will go through
Denial, Anger, Guilt and their faith is untrue
They have begun their trail of tears
They will subside in the next few years
For now they must learn to be strong
For they are alive and to life belong
It is up to us to show them the way
To help them and survive another day
It wasn't long ago we walked in their shoes
We know the price we paid the dues
So when you are down and feeling blue
Remember us we were there too

Author: Robert Walters Sr.