Tyler's poem

May 3, 2013

You chose the path that could not be returned Because your roads were too steep No looking back and without second thoughts Your soul closed its eyes to sleep It was your body we put in the ground Since you were the one who died we should have buried ourselves as well because we felt dead inside Regardless of the hole left in our hearts It was filled with something new You gave us forgiveness so we could say You hurt us, but we love you.

Something wrong with this poem?

Submitted to a slam

“Slam Against Bullying”

View slam

Replies are closed for this poem.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7. Crisis Text Line — text HELLO to 741741.

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (1)

anna.adair.9May 3, 2013

One of the most personal poems I've ever written. In November of 2011 I lost my cousin Tyler to his suicide, it was one of the most heart-wrenching and tragic things that's ever happened to me. I went through all of the stages of grief, but the one I was stuck on the most was anger. I was angry, and I couldn't forgive him for hurting me and my family this way. The worst part about it was I couldn't even tell him that. It was a long journey, but in the end I found peace. I realized that there is a lesson in everything, and Tyler taught me a hard lesson of forgiveness. It doesn't mean what he did didn't hurt, it doesn't mean what he did was okay. But I can move on, I can still be happy that I had the memories of him. I can forgive him.

Comments are closed for this poem.