Song for Sam

Gold cherry

By hudsonmoon

Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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24 comments
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUpD8ZmvPc4

Song for Sam

This boy of ours
We're missing him
His picture's on the wall
He meant more than anything
More than anything in this world

He was taken from us
Life's cruel and it's a crime
It's awful hard to get on with things
It's awful hard sometimes

But all in all
We're faring well
We'll muddle through some how
Other people do it
Though, I swear I don't know how

Now, a bit about the boy
His name was just plain Sam
And despite the odds against him
He was quite a fine young man
 
Twenty five and handsome
With a passion for his girl
And a dream about the movies
They were everything in his world

But all in all
We're faring well
We'll muddle through some how
Other people do it
Though, I swear I don't know how
         
And still we have our moment
When laughter fills the air
But when that dust has settled
Our hearts fill with despair

And then I think about him
How he rose above the pain
He had that laugh we loved so well
A little sunshine in the rain

But all in all
We're faring well
We'll muddle through some how
Other people do it
Though, I swear I don't know how

Certificate U
Poem
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Many thanks for the lovely cherries, eds. 

Rich

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Extremely moving, Rich, and presumably you sing this to your guitar, grappling with emotions and to keep going. Singing it out must be some help, and the good memories. So sorry for the situation. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks, Rhiannon. Singing always helps me.

Rich

 

Submitted by blighters rock on

A beautiful tribute to your Sam and a poem that speaks for everyone feeling the pain of a loved one's loss. Stay strong, Rich. You're a diamond

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Many thanks, blighters. I'm glad it touched you in such a way. I hope this in some way helps anyone who is going through something similar. I know I'm not alone in this. I'm always touched by the tremendous amount of support shown me.

Cheers, blighters

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

It's a heartfelt gem. I like the chorus - it pulls in an outsider's thoughts about how people cope with immeasurable loss but it's spoken from your perspective. There's a mask with grief that one must wear to make others feel comfortable. It must sometimes be a relief to take that mask off. I really hope you get chance to because it's tough holding yourself up when you just want to lay down.

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Vera, dear. Thank you. the chorus was one of those things that drops in your lap. I washaving a difficult time at first, then it seemed to write itself. Glad you liked it.

Rich xx

 

 

Submitted by hoalarg1 on

A very moving piece; well written and lovely flow. Congratulations on the cherries and I'm sorry for your loss.

Adam

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Many thanks, Adam. I do appreciate it.

Rich

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A heartfelt poem expressing the anguish for the loss of a loved one. I am sorry to hear the sad news, Rich.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Hi, Luigi. Glad you stopped by to read. Many thanks.

Cheers to you.

Rich

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!

Get a great reading recommendation everyday

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks, dear insert. It made an otherwise dreary day a little more pleasant.

Rich xx

 

Submitted by Canonette on

Sam sounds like a beautiful man.  I'm sorry for your loss.

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

He was, Canonette. I do thank you.

Rich

 

Submitted by scratch on

broken heartkiss

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Back at ya, scratch.

Rich

 

Submitted by celticman on

the refrain for your wain is, as they say, pure poetry. Heartfelt even as the mind melts. A difficult case. Sam Spade and Craven Danger nothing can be stranger. 

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thank you, celtic. Not the usual write for me. But I've been busting to write something and it finally came.

Cheers,

Rich

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Many thanks for pick of the day honors. It was a tough thing to write. At least for me.

Rich xx

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

'we'll muddle through somehow' that says it all. Thinking of you.xxx

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks you, Elsie. It helps. xx

Rich

 

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

Very moving...

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thank you, Terry. Good of you to listen.

Rich