"Self awareness"

Richmond, VA, USA
female
divorced, 4 children
Speaks: English, german
Joined Apr 4, 2006

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 "controlling the flow of life is impossible"   Deepak Chopra









                           We’ve asked year after year
                            But no one will answer our query
                        Why was he arrested – why did he die
                        Please tell us what happened to Larry

No explanation! No records Stop asking
This is the official reply
From all the government offices
“He’s dead – let sleeping dogs lie"

                            But we’ll not give up, my brother
                                Until we know what is true
                    There’s an empty chair at our Christmas table
                            That should have been filled by you

We’ll meet for dinner again some day
At the Lamb’s great Wedding Feast
You’ll have a sound heart and clear mind
No longer last and least

                      Until then we will help those just like you
                                befuddled confused afraid
                                    In jail for mental illness
                              May our commitment never fade

                                       by Mary Neal (all rights reserved)


Too bad you weren't a dog, my brother
In my heart, I cried
Many more people would care about you
And wonder why you died

You had no spots or floppy ears
You never fetched a ball
Instead, you were a human being
But poor, black, and flawed

You died in jail for mental illness
I know down in my heart
Your death would be investigated
If only you could bark

Dog deaths get swift justice
Their abusers are sent to jail
Poor Mama would have closure now
If you'd had a wagging tail

But you were made in God's image
And some day, I have no doubt
The mentally ill and American dogs
Will have at least equal clout

by Mary Neal - all rights reserved
http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com




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