by erectus123
and those last lines about the church take a well-aimed punch that hits the reader just when you have them at their most emotional. You knew you were doing that, right? A few lines are a bit iffy, which is a function imo of using rhyme. It's hard to find a perfect fit every time. On the other hand, I give extra points to any poem that explores human nature so honestly. But that's me. :-)
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Of these type of people half of them family. Also working on the emergency response and restraint team in a psychiatric ward for 9 months you see the aftermath on everyone involved the famlies, the friends.
Although you painted her picture so well I can supplant her face with at least 6 people I know personally. such a sad yet all too common story. Thank you for sharing