Too Young

He was only four
And he loved to watch TV
Those old movies about super heros
Saving the day from the sky
Dressed in a cape
Baring the symbol of superman
He jumped window
Oh how he wanted to fly
Now he is confined to a bed
Body and mind unable to function
Still baring the symbol of superman      

He was only sixteen
And was so excited to be a driver
All year long he talked about his car
He swore he would never drink
And go out on the road
He swore he’d be careful
Yet while driving down the highway
Just a little too fast
Drifted a bit to the side
Panicked and turn the wheel hard
Rolled the car four times

She was only twenty five 
And she had so many hopes and dreams
She smiled at those she loved
And laughed at those she disliked
She was beautiful
Dark hair shining in the sun
And with every breath
She made each day a vacation
Two jobs later, ever closer to her vision
Yet the breath left her late at night
And she faded away

She was only forty three
And was the happiest woman alive
She watched as her son
Grew each day
Traveling from grade to grade
She longed for his graduation
For the proudest moment
The greatest gift of being a mother
Yet that loving heart stopped suddenly
Leaving a son to wander the hall with tears

They were too young to leave
With so many more things to accomplish
Families and friends to tend to
Hopes and dreams fulfill
Love and life to give
Yet no one could stop it
Things happen and people pass on
We can hope for a better place
And let their spirits live on
Then they will be immortal
Yet they will always be too young

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