R.I.P. Ninth Grade Poem by Faye Hahn

Devin was my best friend in second grade.
His father shot him point blank in the forehead.
Stephanie witnessed it.

Steven was my best friend in Jr. High.
He was stabbed to death by his father and his best friend.
His mother witnessed it.

Nick was my best friend in fifth grade.
He had asthma and drowned in the public pool.
Ashley witnessed it.

My brother Andrew I barely knew, but loved him no less.
He died from complications.
His father witnessed it.

My sister Katrina was a child I never knew, but will meet soon.
She died from severe complications.
My mother witnessed it.

My sister Jayce was my best friend my whole life.
She killed herself with a needle and knife.
She talked me out of suicide in nineth grade.
I witnessed it.

John- this is why he's different.
He's been my best friend friend my whole life.
I'll never lose him, and he'll never lose me.
You'll witness it.