Mildred Speidel’s poem Bed of Roses appeared here in November. Today she gives us a tribute poem.
Killed by Kindness
By Mildred Speidel
Blonde hair boy
Raised by aunt
Mother taught
him music
He wrote poetry
He read books
He wrote songs
He sang them
He trusted
He was shot
that day
because he
trusted people
to be kind
The music
in his head
went silent
The killer
went away
now he is
insane
well that’s
what some
thought any
way
Can you
Imagine?
John Lennon (10/9/1940-12/8/1980)
It’s the sort of poem John himself would have written. It’s a beautiful tribute, Mildred.