Who Could Have Guessed

They say who could have guessed what her scars meant.

They said it was for attention

But it wasn't

They didn't believe that this could happen

But it did

Their pride and ignorance was in the way

It clouded their minds with vigorous thoughts

Now they realize

NOW THEY REALIZE

But it was too late

She was gone

She was in heaven but was expecting hell

Not that it made it right

But at least

At the very least

She was now in a good place

They went to her funeral and cried

They didn't have the right

The right to go there

To torture her relatives

To put her family through the hell again

Why now

WHY NOW

Why not sooner

Why couldn’t the have realized

Before her death

How could the do this to her

HOW COULD THEY DO THIS TO HER

Years and YEARS of pain in her eyes

Hint after hint

Cut after cut

No-one, NO-ONE noticed

Not them, not her family, not her friends

It was too late

She was gone

Now they cared

NOW THEY CARED

They could have, SHOULD HAVE, thought

Thought about what they said

Not just with their mouths

But with their phones, computers, and tablets

They vowed, promised

That it wouldn't happen again

They cried and sobbed

Good

But it wouldn't last

They would all forget

Maybe I would forget

I hope not

But that's how it all works

Nothing last forever

Not memories

Not people

Not the memories of people

It's sad but true

And now they know that

NOW THEY KNOW THAT

And their response is

"Who could have guessed"

And when they ask I will say

You could have guessed

YOU COULD HAVE GUESSED

If they gave her a chance

IF THEY GAVE HER A CHANCE

She’d still be here

But she isn't

And that's that

I wish I could have saved her

I WISH I COULD HAVE SAVED HER

But I couldn't

Not with them in my way

And I tried

I really did try

I pushed

I shoved

I kicked

I punched

I screamed

I yelled

They didn't budge

They just stood

With blank eyes

They ignored her

THEY IGNORED HER

They did

They did

And now all they say is

"Who could have guessed"