He left behind a sad legacy
Of pain and regret and depression.
He understood pain better
than most of us ever will.
Regret was his motto
Standing by it to the last
The word he knew the best.
Depression wraps up his entire life
In just a single word.
He knew what it was like to starve
and hate
and feel real pain that haunts.
He died last month
Leaving behind his wife
And children
and grandchildren.