My Last Wish

Life has so many tricks up its sleeve,

One day you're happy, another day you're sad.

Some days your great, some other days, mad.

You can never predict what your life holds,

Until your eyes watch it unfold.

You should be cautious how life suddenly changes its tracks.

One moment you seem to be enjoying it,

And in a split second it’s axed.

Unfortunately…

Everyone does have to give up on life one day,

And begin to walk alone on death's dark path way.

Like everyone, today is his turn.

Giving up on everything he has, as he sees no return.

Giving up so early,

Twenty-one he was, and ever so merry.

Gone before his time.

No last kiss or hug, not even a “Good-bye.”

Phone calls to some, messages to others,

Telling them all, we had just lost ‘Our brother’.

All his life he brought us joy,

With his wit and humor bringing us tears of joy.

But today is different as I stand here alone,

No big- brother to call my own.

No more late nights and petty fights,

No more raiding the kitchen and blaming it on Brandi.

There is a big list of the things I’d never do without you.

But one thing that I’d forever do,

Is never- ever forget you.




- Karen Pereira