I'm not ready,

To say goodbye forever,

My hands are sweaty,

However,

It's your time,

You know it's true,

Always enjoyed my rhymes,

But I learned that from you,

You've taught me well,

Taught me to be strong,

Even when I fell,

We knew something was wrong,

When you said to me,

You won't make it to our birthdays,

At least you'll be free,

No more delays,

Don't you worry,

I'll always be here,

There's no hurry,

For you to disappear,

But before you go,

And your mind turns to sand,

I just want you to know,

I'm right here, holding your hand,

How much I care,

And how deep my love is,

I need some air,

To process all of this,

But what I need to say,

Is that I'll be okay,

I'll go my own way,

Won't be a stray,

Don't worry, I'll make it,

I have everything I need,

Because of you,

You've done your deed,

Just focus on the view,

Of where you're happy,

It'll be easier,

Don't mean to sound sappy,

This poem's getting cheesier,

But it's alright,

To make the journey,

Somewhere nice and bright,

We understand,

Even though,

We can't stand,

To watch you go,

But it's your time...

This next poem is after one year coping with the loss of a close family member. It shows the growth and change that you go through coping.

It's already been a year,

Where has the time gone?

Everyday I shed tears,

Sitting on the front lawn,

I'm all alone,

In this big ol' world,

Just wish I would've known,

Instead of being stuck in a dreamworld,

Can't you see?

How lost I am without you?

You were my key,

It's a hard pill to chew,

Can't go anywhere,

Without thinking of you,

Life just isn't fair,

You and me, we were stuck like glue,

Always lived with this fear,

Having to carry on,

Without you near,

But now that you're gone,

I miss you more than ever before,

If you were here,

You'd say "Go out and live, find out what life has in store!"

Your spirit runs through me,

You'd say "It's your time, to go out and explore."