The Poems in our Stars

by DP The Pea

What would happen if everyone in Hazel's story wrote a poem for Gus's obituary? Who knows? Maybe God will even let Gus write one too...

6. The Acquaintance

Lidewij Vliegenthart

Today, Gus has left this place.

I never really saw his face.

But I wish him all the best

when he lies here in this space.

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And today when Gus is gone

and when they blow the horn,

and then they shall take their

shovels, and lay him in this lawn.

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And so I give a sigh,

and really will not lie,

that life is so unfair

so to Gus, I say goodbye.