written September 7, 1999
You were our teacher
You showed us that people
aren't made of glass
You can't always see
what's under the surface
That just because
someone smiles during the day
doesn't mean they aren't
crying at night
Slowly dying inside
Why wouldn't you talk to us?
We all loved you so much
that we would have done
anything to help
I didn't want to learn
what you had to teach
Not like this
Please, take your lesson back
We don't want it
We just want you to come home
smiling, and make us feel better
just like you always did
But I know that you can't
so we'll go on with our lives
Just one more thing though
Know that we always loved you
and you'll never be forgotten
This poem is dedicated to the memory of Tommy Nighbert and the friends and family that loved and miss him.
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