S.O.S. Family Memories

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Harpo, Brian, Uncle Ben,
These were giants among men --
might never see their kind again
But we've all grown because of them.

Bemis, Terry, In The Back,
Norby murdered by a crack
And P.K. gave his life one night
Doing what he knew was right.

That night outside the friendly tap
Chucker dying in my lap
Someone's knocking at the door
Eastman isn't here no more.

The road has asked for its share too.
It's where we live, it's what we do
And those it takes along the way
Remind us all to live today.

Looking further down the page
Natural causes and old age
I've seen the brightest lights wink out
But then I've seen some new ones sprout.

And others, only known to them
Chose the method, how and when
And though we'll never know the "Why"
They were sons until they died.

Lisa, Debbie, Cindy, too:
Sisters who have paid their dues
I've left a lot of others out
They're all remembered, that's no doubt.

A few got weak, they rolled and hid
I hope they pay for what they did
Like pigs they're living in their slime
While greater men are doing time.

So through the years and through the miles
Through the tears and all the smiles
Through the best times and the bad
Think about the lives we've had

And live today like it's your last
As it has been for others past
And know that we're the lucky ones:
Sons Forever, Forever Sons.

One day when we all have gone
And leave our young to carry on
We'll meet again when it gets dark:
"Donec Mors Non Separat"