Tragedy - Poem

**Adrastus** · 01-22-2008, 04:23 PM

Hey guys, So i was on this facebook group for the 7 boys who died in Bathurst New Brunswick, Canada. They were on their way home from a basketball tournament, and they were about 10 minutes from home. They were travelling in a 15 passenger van. They collided with a Transfer Truck, and it killed 7 boys and a teacher. This tragedy easily struck everyone within the surrounding provinces, Imagine if this happened to your highschool, all 7 boys were in the graduating class of 2008.

I came across a poem posted on the facebook group. I had to post it:

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
i am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I did not die. . .

Sorry for the rather sad thread, but personally I love that poem. Not sure who the author was. Felt that it needed to be appreciated, just as well as the 7 boys in red, who died.
(red was the school team color)

**reminiscence** · 01-22-2008, 04:54 PM

I'm pretty hard to please with poems, but that is brilliant. Sad story, especially since they were so close to home

rainbowboyoflove · 01-23-2008, 02:57 PM

That is so beautiful. My boyfriend died last year so i needed that poem thanks

Ringo Ichijo · 03-04-2008, 11:39 PM

this gave me goosebumps... it's phenomenal.

**Adrastus** · 03-05-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringo Ichijo

this gave me goosebumps... it's phenomenal.

Isn't it creepy? I just re-read it again after a month or so and it still creeped me out. I absolutely love it.

01-22-2008, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adrastus Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eastern Canada Age: 18 Gender: Posts: 841	Tragedy - Poem Hey guys, So i was on this facebook group for the 7 boys who died in Bathurst New Brunswick, Canada. They were on their way home from a basketball tournament, and they were about 10 minutes from home. They were travelling in a 15 passenger van. They collided with a Transfer Truck, and it killed 7 boys and a teacher. This tragedy easily struck everyone within the surrounding provinces, Imagine if this happened to your highschool, all 7 boys were in the graduating class of 2008. I came across a poem posted on the facebook group. I had to post it: Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, i am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I did not die. . . Sorry for the rather sad thread, but personally I love that poem. Not sure who the author was. Felt that it needed to be appreciated, just as well as the 7 boys in red, who died. (red was the school team color) __________________ Never argue with idiots, in the end they will just beat you with their experience.

01-22-2008, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
reminiscence Moderator Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland Age: 17 Gender: Posts: 469	I'm pretty hard to please with poems, but that is brilliant. Sad story, especially since they were so close to home __________________ Spread the I'm imaginary, that makes you crazy. You think, therefore I am. Baile Atha Cliath!

01-23-2008, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
rainbowboyoflove Official GTF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunbury Age: 16 Gender: Posts: 38	That is so beautiful. My boyfriend died last year so i needed that poem thanks __________________ Never forget roses have thorns and can hurt but they are always beautiful just like love If any one needs to talk let me know I an here for anyone who needs me I can listen vvery well I only ask for the same in return. Find my Myspace if you want to know me better http://www.myspace.com/blackroseofpainandbeauty

03-04-2008, 11:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ringo Ichijo Official GTF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ohio Age: 15 Gender: Posts: 59	this gave me goosebumps... it's phenomenal. __________________ "What is anonymity worth to you, and how is it different from being alone?"

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