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I wrote this poem 2 weeks after my brother took his own life away. I has been a year now, but the pain didn't get better. these words are just a way of expressing the pain I guess. he is missed-- Mehrshad Shokravi (October 31, 1980-october 8, 2007)

Missing You Forever

© Sanaz Shokravi
it's been 2 weeks today
that you finally got it your way
you left us here, without a farewell
leaving behind just your smell

everyone tells me to respect your decision
and understand that you fulfilled your mission
but they don't understand my pain
they don't know how it feels to be stuck under the rain

I wish I could hold you
and tell you that I love you
I wish I could understand
I wish I was there to hold your hand
maybe I could have changed your mind

the night that you decided to leave
and to no longer believe
I know you weren't afraid anymore
of who would be waiting for you at the door

I finally saw your last letter
I was hoping it would make me feel better
instead I miss you more
and your last words made me swore
it made me wish you weren't gone
because I don't know for how long I can stay strong

it's been 2 weeks I lost you brother
it's been 2 weeks I lost my other
I wish you had given me the chance
to take one last glance
at you face filled with love
before you fly away like a dove

rest in peace brother
I hope you will no longer suffer
I will be waiting for you in my dreams
to re-live all those beautiful memories.

by
sanaz shokravi
in the memory of my big brother
Mehrshad Shokravi

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Published: Oct 2008

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  • I loved this poem... I also lost my brother cause he took his life... and this just made me cry my eyes out which is a good thing…

    cassie Submitted Aug 2009
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  • That's Just So Touching..
    I Lost My Brother Too, May All De Bros Rest In Peace..
    RIP

    SaddestEmo Submitted Sep 2009
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  • Lost my brother just over a week ago. he took his life.
    The hurt is incredible, such a large part of my life gone, with no goodbye.
    your poem touched me, thanks.

    Doug, England Submitted Nov 2009
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  • I loved your poem I lost my brother a little over 4 months ago to suicide and I was one of the ones who actually found him me and my little sister thank you for sharing this....

    Erica, TX Submitted Feb 2010
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  • This poem really touched my soul, I wished I could express myself in this way. My brother at the age of 24 took his life September 15th, 2008. And it is still fresh in my mind everyday. I cry, I blame, I laugh, I get mad. I hate knowing the fact that I could of changed this. Someone please tell me its ok to feel all of this.

    Emmie, Michigan Submitted Apr 2010
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  • My older brother also took his life at age 24 on November 18,2003. It really reminded me of him and made me start crying in the middle of my lit class. I miss him so much every word seemed like a poem that I would write. A lot of the brother poems remind me of my Jeffrey whom I miss so dearly!

    Jacquelynn, Michigan Submitted Apr 2010
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  • My brother killed himself 3 weeks ago today and even though we were 7 yrs apart and we were not very close its the worst feeling in the world. I have a hard time even going thru each day. but this poem has really helped me. Thank you

    Brittany, Iowa Submitted May 2010
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  • My brother died 4 months ago I am 11 and he was 25. I miss him very much we both were very close that's a very great feeling in the world. It was very difficult for me to go thru each day. Your poem really helped me to feel the lost glance of my brother. THANK-YOU

    Avani, Indore Submitted Jul 2010
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  • I am 11, My Brother was 17, with a little daughter named Ruby, he wont ever get to see her first tooth :'(
    Rest In Peace to all the brothers who have sadly gone, but gone to a happy place xx
    Loved this poem, cried and used 200k tissues :''( xx

    Charlotte, Liverpool Submitted Aug 2010
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  • Thank you for this I lost my brother Friday Sept. 24, 2010 to suicide I was here at my house while he did it. I can't get over and know I never will but thank you for this poem. People keep telling me it will get better but I know it won't I already miss him so much and I just wish I could have changed his mine before the alcohol did.

    Michele, California Submitted Sep 2010
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  • I found this so close to home, my brother killed himself October 10th 2007, and he was on the phone with me, no matter how much Psychology I had taken, nothing came to mind to say, but to scream no, I love you,, and him replying "Babie I love you too"..

    Stevie Submitted Oct 2010
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  • This poem speaks out to a lot of people and to me. I lost my brother 2 years ago the same way and the pain and regret won't go away ever, but it will soften.
    Rest in peace to your, mine, and anyone else's brother.

    Patricio ,Myfas Ca Submitted Oct 2010
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  • I lost my 19 year old brother due to taking his own life and it's really hard to deal with I miss you Brett...
    R.I.P Brett Allen Chamberlain 3/12/91 - 7/20/10

    Mike, Delaware Submitted Dec 2010
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  • I lost my baby brother on 11/11/10. He was only 17. Growing up it was only him and me. He did not take his life he was taking apart my grandfathers old gun and it went off. I lost my bestfriend that day!! He was all I ever really had and I miss him every single day!! thank you for your poem it is absolutely beautiful!!

    Sarah, Louisiana Submitted Jan 2011
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  • Hi , My Name is Jennifer, and I was reading your poem, is it amazing, and it brought a smile and tears to my face, I lost my brother Justin a year ago, of taking his own life, on new years. of last year.
    We all have to be strong, and hold on with everything we have but its to tough. I think about him everyday, and I know this seems weird, but after he died, I said I will never be afraid to die, because he will be the one there waiting for me. I love you Justin, and this poem opened my eyes, knowing I am not the only going through it. We all have different feelings about the situation, but I think about Justin everyday- the time I get up to the time I go to bed .
    thank you so much ..

    Jennifer Parsons, Nl Submitted Jan 2011
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  • That poem describes how I feel to the T!! I lost my little brother June 13 2011 to suicide due to pain he was going through mentally, he just graduated high school and had a huge road paved in front of him but instead he took the dirt road over something so stupid and not worth it. thank you for posting this poem it sunk in a lot.

    Johny Richards Submitted Mar 2011
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  • Hi, I just read your poem it was BEAUTIFUL! It still has me crying. The poem describes the exact same pain I'm going through. I lost my little brother of a drug overdose this new year. I still can't believe he's gone. Sooo much I wish I could of told him or done different. SOMEDAY BRO WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN!!! Miss you Adrain!

    Rachel Yuma, AZ Submitted Mar 2011
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  • 22 years ago on the 4th of July my big brother took his life. Sadly it doesn't get any easier with time. I miss him and often wonder what might have been, and who'd he be now, would I have nieces and nephews, would he be a grandfather? I could go on and on, but it doesn't change a thing, he's gone but not forgotten.

    Anita Cruise, Oregon Submitted Jul 2011
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  • What a lovely poem. I lost my brother 6 months ago at 30 years old. I miss him so much. he died of natural causes and it's not getting any easier.

    Ireland Submitted Aug 2011
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  • I lost my brother two days ago to cancer. It has been very hard on all the family especially the grandkids the don't know what has happened to him. It is hard too lose a loved one.

    Darlene Shade, Mich Submitted Sep 2011
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  • OMG this describes everything in my life. I'm 16 and my 19 year old brother took his own life 7 months ago and it still doesn't seem real.

    Tiffanny, Brisbane Submitted Nov 2011
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  • I was searching the internet to help me deal with my pain. We buried my brother Saturday after he took his life. Thank you for your poem. I can't imagine how the pain is ever going to go away. I know he was a lost soul and keep praying his soul was found by God, and that he is with our mother, who he missed so badly. I LOVE YOU David.
    David A. Pittenger 8/6/1959 - 11/21/2011

    M. Rae Yingling, Fl Submitted Nov 2011
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  • Wow, Now that I've cried, and blown my nose, I am amazed, this poem is so touching, It took me back to the day my brother, my only sibling took his own life at the age of 19. All of us, 25 people posted about this poem, on this page, going through the pain of our brothers suicide. I want to pray for all of our brothers, mine & yours, that all of them will finally be at PEACE. And that we will all see them again. Bless all of you, and your bros, and thank you for your poem which has touched all of our hearts.
    Rest in Peace my brother John Manderscheid
    I miss you - I love you.

    Steven, California Submitted Jan 2012
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  • I just happen to stumble upon this poem searching for one to put in the paper on the anniversary of my brother's death. He, too, took his own life 4 years ago on January 12th. It's such a shame that such wonderful lives have to be taken from us far too soon! He was my older brother and only sibling. He was just 28 at the time and now will forever be to me. This is a tough year for me since I will be turning 28 myself when my protector and older brother is always 28. Thanks for sharing this poem with all of us that grieve a suicide!
    Joshua Paul Smith
    3/5/79-1/12/08

    Jodi, Illinois Submitted Jan 2012
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  • Today is my lil brother birthday and his death feels like it happened yesterday not 11 years ago..pain doesn't go away instead it hurts more...your poems helps me deal with his passing. Thank you

    Maria Moya, Sunset Prk, Bklyn Submitted 7/21/2012
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  • Very hard to read through but I couldn't pull my eyes away. My lil brother of 22 yrs took his life on May 4 and I will never be who I was again. Travis, I miss you...

    Tyson Submitted 7/29/2012
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  • My brother took his life almost 6 months ago, and to myself, my surviving brother and sister it feels like just yesterday. The guilt, anger, emptiness, sadness, pain will never go away. We will never be the same again. Its comforting to know that we are not the only ones out there that feel this way...
    Your poem was beautiful, exactly how I feel.
    R.I.P Will 8/26/74-3/2/12 We will always love you

    Ls, New York, Ny Submitted 8/18/2012
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  • Thank you for this poem! It was very sincere and very touching. I lost my younger brother 5 months ago to suicide. He was only 14 and we were just a few years apart. We were so close and I have so many regrets-- I often find myself thinking of all the ways I could have prevented it. Not a day goes by where I don't miss him dearly.
    I wish lots of support to everyone else out there who has lost their brother, or other loved ones to suicide. The pain will never go, but remember to stay strong!

    You'll be forever loved, Josh.
    Joshua Kenneth May
    09/17/1997-06/14/2012

    Ally, Charleston SC Submitted 10/12/2012
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  • My brother took his own life on 10-19-2012 and reading this poem made me feel a little knowing that I'm not alone on how I feel would it ever get better

    Amanda, IL Submitted 11/17/2012
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  • I lost my brother 7 months ago. It's been the most painful thing I've ever encountered. He was only 15 and I'm only a few years older, 18. It was a Thursday night, we argued, and the next thing I know "call 911!!" It tore me to pieces. I feel so much guilt and regret. I miss so much.

    Jose Antonio Rodriguez
    1/14/97 - 5/10/12

    Christina, TN Submitted 12/14/2012
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  • My brother took his life in June 2008. Its been a daily struggle for me. He tried to do it in front of me and another one of my brothers. The night he committed suicide I tried and tried calling him. I thought he was just sleeping because he had work the next day. I'd give anything if I would of just went and checked on him. I miss you sooo much Marvin. R.I.P Bro. This is a very good poem. Love ya bro

    Tracy, Vinegrove Ky Submitted 1/18/2013
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