I Went To See You Today Poem by Britney Hogue

I went to see you today
My friend, it has been a while
And I knew it would be a long time
Before I would see you again
Its been way to long for us
The friends that we were
Too spend so much time away
We had spoken to another often
But nothing is quite the same
As seeing you in person
And seeing the body
That housed your voice
But when I would arrive
I found you not around
I knew you were already gone
And I realize that the flesh
Lying before me in this room
Was nothing but a package
And the contents were not present
I down my head as I disbelieved
And tears flowed down my cheeks
As little crystal water falls
But even though they flooded
It enough to fill the oceans
Still didn’t drown the pain
Of knowing your departure
I found my black clothing
That I wish I would never see
I reluctantly put them on
And wish it didn’t have to be
I drove off to the funeral
And wish it was all a dream
I watch them lay your body down
To be returned to the earth
As it was suppose to be
And somehow it felt wrong
Like this is not how it should be
You left me screaming up at God
Why would you take one so full of life
You left me screaming at you
Why did you do this to us
And leave us all hurting
But then I realized not long after
I was completely wrong
God had his reason, his purpose
And you couldn’t help it
If it was your time you had to go
Even though I’m still here
And the hole in my heart
Is just as big as our friendship was
I will be alright I know ill survive
Along with everyone else
I just ask this one favor from you
When its my time
And God calls me home
Please be there to welcome me there
To give me a hug, tell me everything
I cannot wait for that
But ill wait till God is ready
Then we will all have a party
And sing for there is only happiness