A poem by Coletha Albert: This is Life

He called to Death

Death answered

He left us all behind

He went selling drugs in the street

It was just a matter of time

Selling Death to others

Death took him

He left us all behind

He wanted to Die

In all ways he tried

He made the police

Part of his suicide

He made EMS

Part of his suicide

He made the community

Part of his suicide

Death claimed him

He left us all behind

He didn’t even know because he was high

It was hours before he knew he had finally died

Even now every day he’s by my side

Every where I go he’s by my side

He’s in yours, mine and the cat’s lives

He believes he never left us behind

We watch him on videos

Through pictures we look into his eyes

We see the pain he was in when he was alive

The pain he wouldn’t face

The pain he tried to hide

He’s free now and every moment by our side

In the spirit he never left our side

He wants us to go on living our lives

In God’s Mercy and Grace

Until we see each other again

Face to face.

I know he’s in “a better place”

I know he knows we miss him everyday.

This life is what it is, even on a “bad” day – it will be okay. Keep living anyway.

Coletha Y. Albert

Prayers of thanks and praise for loyal, kind, respectful, mentally sane, responsible, compassionate, intelligent, joyfully decent family and friends… Psalm 23, Psalm 91, Psalm 27, Psalm 66, Revelations 19. Agape’

Published by MsColetha

Coletha has several years of experience in communications and marketing for nonprofit organizations including her own. She specializes in writing and public speaking as she enjoys sharing her experiences and knowledge with others as well as volunteering: β€’ Licensed WA State Life Insurance Agent 2018 – 2020 β€’ Appointed Board Member - City of Tukwila 2016 – 2017 β€’ City Council Candidate Position 5 – 2017 Elections β€’ Appointed Precinct Committee Officer 2013 - 2017 β€’ Administrative Specialist V - Texas, (Camp Victory) 2008 – 2009 β€’ Published Author – Seattle, WA 2007 -2015 β€’ Blogger, Remote 2006- Present

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