Hello Dark Stranger

Hello dark stranger

once again another loss,

it’s a fact of life

our paths must cross.

You’re always there

ready and eager to take,

either good or bad

not just for heavens sake.

Like a true vagabond

wandering all about,

you cause people to fear

some wail and shout.

The sadness you leave

is heavy with pain,

causing a spot in time

like an ugly stain.

When a person dies

the parting is slow,

thru thoughts of friends

the memories still flow.

Most recall the good

few remember the bad,

either way reflected

the passing is sad.

It’s a steady reminder

that we all are frail,

What does life mean

makes each of us pale.

You’re a cold dark shadow

evoking hidden thought,

regardless of our deeds

by you we’re all caught.

What does life mean

where are we going,

to a future role

of really not knowing.

Is this the whole trip

or do we start again.

or end to begin.

Do we begin to end

So once again

you’ve darkened my door,

taken away a good friend

and not a clue what for.

Come again you must

a sad fact but true,

but don’t come for me

because I’m not yet thru.

Gary R. Cramer

August 20, 1987