Silence

I open my eyes ever so sowly,
I sit up and look around
My eyes start to water
I realize what's on the ground

I stand and walk over,
I kneel beside him,
His hand finds mine
I now realize that he was the victim

The sun shines down on the black box
His favorites flowers draped around,
My brother holds my arm
As they lower him into the ground

My voice doesn't work
Hasn't since that night
I cry myself to sleep
Every single night

I now realize that
If I were to have behaved
My best friend would be here
And not down in his grave

I am silent.
My parents are worried
But I don't notice.
You're gone, and I couldn't save you.