This is actually lyrics to a song I wrote, not so much a poem. Enjoy:
Jessica Joss was born July ninety one
but she never even made it to the age of twenty one
now the whole families gathering under a tree
it'd be nice if it weren't for the pain within me
for the pain within the entire family
just two weeks before your brother turned eighteen
Can't believe his strength, I wish you could've seen
how he held it all together for your mother my aunty
I can't comprehend, this new reality-
I swear a just few days ago you wrapped your arms around me,
giving me comfort, when I was feeling down,
you brought my smile back up from a frown,
but that's now the last memory I'll ever have of you,
I guess im kind of glad coz it reflect exactly who,
you were, you are, you'll always be to me,
my annoying little cousin; you were only nineteen.
The day this little girl was taken from my world,
it left a hole inside the whole of my entire world,
it left a hole, yeah, inside my world,
it left a hole inside the whole of my entire world.
A little ray of sunshine is how she was born,
and she still provides us with all kinds of warmth,
even though shes gone, our memories remain,
shining a bit of light through the worst kind of rain,
still making us laugh and alleviating pain,
still making us smile until the clouds come again,
because even though were strong this is too much to take,
no human being could ever lift this kind of weight.
but wait, this doesn't mean we're giving up,
we will always be here for your brother and your mum,
we will always be here, like you were for us,
and never will I ever take for granted the ones I love,
I've got to say Jess, you brought out the best,
in your family and friends, in every one of them,
and every one of your family, and every one of your friends,
hopes the biggest hug of their lives will be awaiting at the end.
RIP Jessica Rose Joss <3
