Eulogy

Self aware of their own addiction.
Wise enough to warn others of such an affliction.
Yet their bearing was already set.
Tragic finality to a life so delicate.
Sheltering hurt beneath bravado.
No matter where they went pain would always follow.
Like a shadow they were joined for good.
Best description is they were a life misunderstood.

Fame only amplified their damaged whole.
Pain that poured out of their very darkened soul.
And needles only numbed the pain.
Couldn’t fix what was in their brain.
A reflection that they hated so.
Helping hands could never ease what they did not know.
For walls were up and defences raised.
When news broke of these events half a world was dazed.

Another gift departed prematurely.
Personal demons raged until intrusion won that war.
Remorse continues to circle their name.
But they live on in hearts and minds.
Still helping people from the other side.
Guiding hand that’s saved many on their own blind ride.
Yet none of that rights losses felt.
No life should have to suffer such a deluge of damage dealt.