A Faded Tragedy

One of my son's friends wrote this for Nik.

These moments noticed by all
Eventually redone by some
Faded in each a heart
These days lost in time
For as soon as remember soon forgot

A young group waking to a new morning
The promised day at hand
Their youth almost gone so soon
The next step just moments away
Almost two decades given up
A great time for all in mind
time to live life so full

These moments noticed by every one
Eventually redone by a few
Faded in each a spirit
These moments lost in an instance
For as soon as remember soon overlooked

The evening coming so fast
The party begins at last
Laughter to each a friend they give
Drinking tell hearts are glad and mad
Choices given with regard or thought
Invisible each feels at last
The future coming up fast

These moments noticed by the whole
Eventually redone by a number
Faded quickly without a sign
These moments lost in a moment
For as soon as remember soon disregarded

The engine starts off that night
The moon shines as they take off
The wind caught within their hair
Smiles on all their faces
Joy filled within each mind
A single second caught in time
For in a moment they shall be all but gone

These moments noticed by none at all
Eventually redone by all
Faded quickly in each a feeling
These moments lost in days
For as soon as remember soon fail to be remembered

A tire streak is heard loudly
Their body thrown about so quickly
A metal cage breaks their bones
As their eyes grow dark
So many tears are bleeding
Crying out in lost cause
For now their time is all but up

These moments noticed not a bit
Eventually redone by several
Faded quickly in each a sympathy
These moments lost in life
For as soon as remember soon let go

Young blood has been shed
Their dreams all but broken and dead
Their future torn asunder
Forever scared shall be their friends
Fathers and mothers grief stricken without end
For the kids hearts pound no more
Breathless are the children of god

These moments noticed no one
Eventually redone by every one
Faded quickly in each a will
These moments lost within
For as soon as remember soon neglected

Their tragedy here right now
The mourners repent their sins
Telling others not to make such choice
Remember the moment many shall
But mockers will come as always
They will laugh each time
Such a thing won’t be mine

These moments noticed by nobody
Eventually redone by all
Faded quickly in each a time
These moments lost in the mind
For as soon as remember not at all

by Nic Anderson