The Day My World Stood Still

A Chaplin came to my door today, 

Said an accident has taken my son away.

Time stood still, life a movie scene,

Where’s the rewind button, my head screams?

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This cant be happening, can’t be true

Why us Lord? What shall we do 

I saw him only hours ago

Tell me God, this isn't so!

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A girl was driving, he said to me

She fell to sleep and hit a tree

Three left alive, so far today

I’m afraid your son was DOA

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"Take me to him" I cried in vain,

I must see his face, was he in pain?

Did he know? Did he cry?

Did he wish to say goodbye?

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How can this be, it can’t be true!

My son still has so much to do

His life just started, barely began

Now you tell me it’s come to an end?

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How will I give my son away?

To that special girl, on his wedding day?

Or hold his baby in my arms

Possessing all his daddy’s charms?

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And what about his goals and dreams?

My head was pounding, I wanted to scream.

I did this to him, it’s all my fault

I should have stopped him, made him halt.

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Begged him to stay home that night

Not worry about his sister’s fight.

Chased after him, no matter how far

Please son, don’t get in that car!!!

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To the Chaplin I begged through tears,

As I realized a mothers worse fears.

" Take me to his body now".

I must be with him, someway, somehow.

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My eyes must see that this is real

I need to touch him, I need to feel.

You could have made a big mistake

A cruel, cruel joke or something fake.

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I need to look upon his ear.

The little hole I hold so dear.

Only then will I believe,

All that you have said to me.

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A car ride I can not recall,

From my sons home to funeral hall.

So little distance, yet so far,

What will I see, this is so hard!

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Before me stood two wooden doors

Behind them lay my baby, Lord!

Please give me strength, I cried again

I must know if he died in pain.

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His naked body laid out straight

Was this truly my son’s fate?

Covered in a sheet of white,

Forever sleeping, this isn't right!

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Torn and tattered, he was not.

No broken bones, no bloody spots.

Twas all internal, I was told.

The force of impact took its toll.

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He felt no pain, his face told me,

For plastered on his face to see,

Was nothing but a smile, so dear,

That stretched across from ear to ear.

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Sleeping soundly he had been

Dreaming of love, new to him.

He did not worry, nor was sad,

No reason to think life would end.

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I touched his face, kissed his cheek,

My legs went limp, I felt so weak.

I couldn't deny this nightmare was true.

The hole in his ear was nothing new.

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As perfect as the day he was born,

This tiny hole, I now must mourn.

I kissed him, hugged him, held him tight

Until pulled away from his side.

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He is not here, his soul has gone

Heaven gained, an angel won.

A fiery furnace, was his wish

For his body, should death exist.

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From baby boy, to strong young man

This child of mine, now ash in hand.

A Chaplin came to my door today

Took part of my heart and life away.

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