It’s evil
Unkind
Indiscriminate
This disease
That seems incurable
Takes the people
Who we love
Away from us
The ones who we care
The most
Seen to be
The ones who sufferers
Of this terrible
Disease
But we must remain stay strong
For them
And give them hope
That they need
So that soon
They will be considered
A survivor
And not
A victim

Hope is crippling
It fuels and devours
Your soul
It can be the one thing that keeps you going
While signal handedly bring you down
It is a powerful feeling
With a double edge
Consequence

Numb,
fading..
the years took its toll,
onto a dying man's heart.

A breaking body,
and a sorrowed soul..
the stress kept building up,
and the alcohol was his comfort.

Five years,
and onwards..
he would brave the storm,
and not succumb to his death.

Aromas,
and tastes -
he could no longer recognise,
as he lay against the bed
eyes shut and fading,
never again..
would his sight lay upon his family.

When I learned about his death, it was hard to believe.
An actor died twenty years ago today on Christmas Eve.
Sadly, he died at the young age of twenty-six.
He starred in The Supernaturals, A Smoky Mountain Christmas and other flicks.

He starred in The Dukes of Hazzard and Magnum P.I. as well.
He tried to beat Colon Cancer but sadly, he was destined to fail.
When a person dies on Christmas Eve, it's a shame.
He was a talented actor and Chad Sheets was his name.

Dark Lady knocked so loudly, when she came for you my friend.
But you fought with her so bravely and refused to meet your end.
She dealt you blows so harsh and cruel, convinced that you'd give in.
You battled on regardless, tried not to let her win.

But death, she is a tricky one, and so it wasn't long
Before she had you in her grasp, it seemed to us so wrong.
She took you off so quickly, our tears they ran like rain,
Our only comfort, memories, and the ending of your pain.

To me, you stand as warrior, determined, fierce and strong.
You stood up to the Siren and refused to hear her song.
I carry you within my heart, my prayers, each night I send.
I'm sure we'll meet again, but until then sleep well my friend .

Heavy days and
Hollow nights
I note the numbers and try
To find the
Light