Disclaimer: I don't own 'Where the Day Takes You' or any of the characters mentioned.
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Category:
Misc. Movies
Genre: Angst/Tragedy
Rating: PG-13
Summary: A tribute to my favourite character from 'Where the Day
Takes You'.
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A Lament for Greg Burtis
You, my friend,
You wouldn't let go.
Trapped in your own little world,
Afraid of losing control.
Why?
You were always a desperate, lingering soul,
Clinging onto the edge to stay alive.
You had problems of your own,
Just like everyone does.
Don't we?
Pushed aside, pushed around,
Right out of the picture frame.
Abandoned, forgotten,
And sneering faces swirled inside your head.
For what reason?
You found your own escape,
Leaving that damn world behind you.
You tried to make it on your own,
While the others just sat and watched.
Did they think?
You were separated from the rest,
Always looked down upon as being in the way.
You've always tried to pick yourself up again,
But you've always been looked down upon.
Haven't you?
You didn't know it would go so far,
How one mistake could bring the world crashing down around you.
And whilst your life was being shredded piece by piece,
All anyone did was stand and stare.
Did they care?
It's been a long painful journey
For you, my friend.
You've struggled to keep afloat,
As words and problems have pulled you under.
Are you too late?
No love has ever knocked on your door,
No one ever tried to care.
The only bliss you ever felt was the soothing feel
Of the heroin as it rushed and pumped through your veins.
Was that the only way?
No one thought to look for you,
They didn't really try to care.
How would they know that your broken body
Was lying in a dumpster not far from here?
Would they care?
You chose the wrong road a long time ago,
You were never set on taking the easy way out.
Always up for a challenge,
Even if it cost your life in the end.
Was it worth it?
Love could have been there,
If only they were willing to try.
And now as I picture your face when I close my eyes
I bid you with my tears...
...Goodbye.
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A/N: What do you think? Greg had to put up with so much in that movie; I thought I should write something to know that I cared about what he went through.