Dealer of Death
When a close friend or family member dies, it can be difficult for children to express their feelings. This book helps boys and girls understand that death is a natural complement to life, and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings for them to have following a loved one's death. Titles in this sensitively presented series explore the dynamics of various relationships experienced by children of preschool through early school age. Kids are encouraged to understand personal feelings and social problems as a first step in dealing with them. Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, these books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. The story lines are simple and direct--easily accessible to younger children. There are full-color illustrations on every page. (Ages 4-7)
I cry, almost out of breath
Never been one to deal with death
Its a part of life, it saddens me
I hear the bad news, it maddens me
Forever, my loved ones should be close
Can't see them leaving me to decompose
Immortals, can we only get a dose
Womb to tomb, that's what God chose
Can anyone live past the expectancy
We're all humans coming from pregnancy
It doesn't matter, we do right or wrong
Living is too short, not very long
For me to mourn, please don't bother
It had to happen to my friend's father
It hurt more, when it took my cousin
Dying and sleeping are somewhat kin
Why do we have to go so young
Its like air just started in a lung
They're in a better place, angels have sung
See them at crossroads, heaven has rung
Its like, I can't make it to a funeral
Used to souls I know alive, survival
Evil and hardships in the world buffering
Are we in the last days, suffering
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
Bless the dead in the Lord, we trust
Although, it sounds spiritually firm
Somehow, I blame biblical terms
Garden of Eden, it shouldn't been a serpent
Eve could have avoided Satan's torment
Adam could have not followed in pursuit
Never should have eaten forbidden fruit
They were tricked, as if we're born in lie
Now, I understand why we die
©2011, Alphonso Taylor. All rights reserved. No republication of this material, in any form or medium, is permitted without express permission of the author.
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