Just a Rope and a Chair!

By Denzella

Mon, 15 Oct 2012
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Just a Rope and a Chair!

Just a rope and a chair
Took the life
That once was there

Just a rope and a chair
Took that life
From the people that care

Just a rope and a chair
Laid his mother’s
Grief bare

Just a rope and a chair
Was what brought
A sister to tears

Just a rope and a chair
Made his sister
Remember the years

Just a rope and a chair
Put an end
To his fears

Just a rope and a chair
Caused the death
That should never have been

Just a rope and a chair
Brought us
To this scene

Just a rope and a chair
Took us to the Crem
Where we cried
For all of them

May his troubled soul rest in God's peace
And may God give comfort to those that loved him

A friend’s brother (1975 -2012)

Certificate U
Poems
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
This is very moving, and so neatly constructed which adds to its clarity, and poignancy, Moya. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello Rhiannonw, Thank you for your kind words. I tried to express how I felt about seeing his mother and sister's grief. I didn't know the brother well other than that he was a larger than life character. My tears were mainly for his sister who used to work for us and his mother who lost a baby at a year old through cot death. They are a lovely family. Moya
 

Submitted by maggyvaneijk on
Such a sad but well-written tribute to your friend's brother.

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello Maggyvaneijk, Thank you for the read and comment. Yes it is very sad and such a waste of a young life. I am pleased though that you thought my attempt at expressing his family's grief was reasonable. Thank you Moya
 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Deep grief so poignantly expressed Moya. Linda

Linda

Submitted by Denzella on
Linda, It was just awful at the Crem. My friend and her mother looked absolutely devastated as one would expect but when my friend telephoned me to tell me the terrible news she was the strong one and I went to pieces. I couldn't understand this because although I knew the brother I know his sister and mother much more. I think it must be because I felt their grief more. I don't think this makes any sense at all. Moya
 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
There's no rhyme or reason to grief nor how it's expressed Moya. Sometimes our own old griefs come back to us when we see the grief of others we care about. And an unexpected death of such a young person will take a lot of understanding. You can just keep on as you are, being there for your friend. Linda

Linda

Submitted by steve_elliott04 on
Waow, Moya, what a write. So powerful and tragic - you handle a difficult and sensitive issue so very well. The repeated line 'Just a rope and a chair' bores into the readers mind as you culminate a number of images and emotions. This repetition of a single, simple line becomes unsettling and almost disturbing, which works magnificently to this poem, making it all the more powerful. I was left feeling grief-stricken myself. I often think that a poem can grant the reader a chance to empathise where they may not be able to otherwise. I'm very sorry to hear of your friend's brother. My heart goes out to you and all others affected. All the very best. Steve

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello Steve, Thank you so much for your in depth comment. I just felt overwhelmed by the tragedy of it all. As I think you once said writing things down gives a kind of release. I am going away for a while but if I don't get time before I will pop over to your site when I come back. Thank you again, Moya
 

Submitted by denni1 on
Thank you for letting us in xx