Forgive Me I Didn't Mean to Die

by Sarah Z. Gibson

4/26/99

Just another day at Columbine High

The score on your test made you want to cry

Suddenly guns were fired and bullets began to fly

Forgive me, I didn't mean to die.

 

I watched you as you held me in your shaking arms

You moved us out of sight and hopefully out of harm

Your tears dripped on my face and they were oh so warm

Forgive me, I didn't mean to die.

 

Help finally came and people began to flee

You never left or let go of me

Your voice became distant, yet sounded so clearly

Forgive me, I didn't mean to die.

 

My spirit surrounded you in every single way

And somehow you knew I wanted to stay

You're sorry because you survived that fateful day

Forgive me, I didn't mean to die.