Death of an Innocent

This precious life did not last,

It disappeared way too fast.

He left us asking why,

Asking and asking until we cry.

This innocent was a relative, a friend, a brother.

Like him, there can be no other.

We gather on this day to mourn his death,

For he has taken his last breath.

We can't think about the bad,

He wouldn't want us sad.

All we can think about are the good,

Just the way Ryan would.

Even though all of the fun,

Is over and done,

Hold onto the memories,

And tell the stories.

Stories of when we were all glad,

Because of the fun we had.

It will be hard, but we must strive,

To remember the good times when Ryan was alive.

From this Earth Ryan did part,

But he will always remain in our heart.