The Blue Casket
The casket was blue--It held my memories.
They would be buried along with you.
You were my darling for many years;
We had raised our children together.
Now, they were grown and gone.
They had kids of their own.
Still we stayed together.
Our love was true-blue.
We never dreamed that a drunken driver would take you from me.
Now they are placing you beneath the dirt.
Oh how my heart does hurt.
You were worth so much more than I ever will be.
Why did you have to go before me?
You were worth more than all the gold in the world.
If only I could, I would gladly trade places with you.
I wouldn't have to think twice my wife.
If that would only bring you back to live out your life.
I love you so much--my darling wife.
You were my entire life.
Now I spend my days at the cemetery by your gravesite.
I spend my nights all alone knowing that I will always be lonely.
Because, You were my one and only.
They would be buried along with you.
You were my darling for many years;
We had raised our children together.
Now, they were grown and gone.
They had kids of their own.
Still we stayed together.
Our love was true-blue.
We never dreamed that a drunken driver would take you from me.
Now they are placing you beneath the dirt.
Oh how my heart does hurt.
You were worth so much more than I ever will be.
Why did you have to go before me?
You were worth more than all the gold in the world.
If only I could, I would gladly trade places with you.
I wouldn't have to think twice my wife.
If that would only bring you back to live out your life.
I love you so much--my darling wife.
You were my entire life.
Now I spend my days at the cemetery by your gravesite.
I spend my nights all alone knowing that I will always be lonely.
Because, You were my one and only.
Published by Johnny Yuma
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Post a CommentDrunk drivers really do kill people my son was killed by one, I am glad this poem is fiction for you, mine on this topic are too true.
beautiful tribute!
No Greenhill, not true at all. I just was in the mood for a sad one that day. I love sad country music and it puts me in the mood for writing something sad as well. Some people say I pull these off really well; I don't know all I know is I pour my heart into them.
Johnny
I was afraid to say anything when I read this the first time because I thought it was true...but then I remember you wrote another poem about your wife..So I took the cowards way out and waited until others left comments...ok, now, good poem, sad, thankfully not true.
Well, thank you John. Occasionally, I do manage to hit on one that sounds kind of real.
Johnny Yuma
Thank you Ana, I forgot to say that.
Johnny
Ana, I have a true story about a car accident I was in with my brother. I should check and see if I have it posted it, and if not then post it. Believe me it is almost unbelievable.
Johnny Yuma
Beautifully written, and I thought it was a real heartfelt message and not fiction.
i was ALMOST in a car accident. its amazing the adrenaline rush right after...makes you wanna cry...but in my case laugh hysterically. i always thought i'd go out that way though, i was thinking what it really means to take another's place.
Thank you Jeffrey. Of course it's fiction, but hey it could happen.
Johnny Yuma