Poems

The following are poems written for Charity and either sent to us or left at her grave site. Most are from her friends. They are numbered 1 through 15 but are arranged in no particular order. Scroll down to continue viewing more.

You are like a million Wild Rose
Buds ready to bloom in the moon
light. Where do I find such wonderful
plants but of course the only place is
a meadow with the grass so green and
with trees stand tall with wonder
green leaves on them and with
butterfly’s fling about and landing on
the flower. And with the moon and
Stars up above shining down on the
meadow. I’m glad you were the kind
of friend that people can have for a
friend. I’m sorry that I didn’t get to
know who you were but I wish that I
did.
Written by
RaeAnne
Closer Than You Think
Her laughter has ceased
Yet it’s etched in your mind
Her voice is now silent
Another her you will not find
She stays forever in your life
Forever kept, loved in your heart
She’ll stand by your side
And she will never part
All you have to do is think
She still loves you so dear
Heaven’s not so far away
She’ll always be near
In the wind you’ll hear her
She’ll whisper to you and say
I love you mommy
I’m here with you every day
I’m still here, Closer than you thinkWritten By Bret
In Loving Memory of My Cousin
Charity Mae. The world was
blessed with her presence.
Forever Lasting Friendship
January 18th, 1998As I sit here thinking of you
My heart says you’ll be alright
I cry, there’s nothing else I can do
but wish you were here tonightYou mean so much to me
In so many ways
Best-friends forever we will be
Our lives one big mazeNo matter what I do
There will always be a place for you in my heart
I wish I could talk to you
but where would I start

I know that it has been awhile
We lost touch too fast
And loved our lives with one big smile
We promised our friendship would last

I try not to cry anymore
As I sit here tonight
but the pain in my heart, I just can’t ignore
At least I know you are alright

It breaks my heart
to see you lying there
Why did we have to part
I want you to know, I will always care!

Written by:Mindy
Dedicated to:
Charity Mae Kohlman
From your best-friends:
Mindy, Bridget, and Sarah
In loving Memory of Charity Mae KohlmanWe all loved Charity very much
Her smile filled our hearts
With her glowing touch
She left her footprints
Among everyone’s soul
She made a difference in life
She easily took the leading roleShe had spirit to cheer up the most negative crowd
and wherever she went
Her cheery voice rang loud
She’s a girl I always looked up to
A personality I’d love to have
At school she was more than just a beautiful face
Among each and every hall,
And now that she’s gone
The world will forever fall.Charity had a smile that
Could make the world shine each and every day,
That smile let us all know
That no matter what, it would be okay.

And even though physically
That smile is no longer here
It’ll be with us forever
It’ll help dry the loneliest tear.

Now each and every one of us
Holds a part of Charity
Forever near our hearts,
And that’s where it’ll stay
Until the beginning of time ends
And the end only starts.

Charity left us all with the most precious gift that anyone could have been given. She’s brought the most diverse world together and with our strength that’s where it’ll stay. Charity would have wanted that. She taught us about giving and sharing, and how to love. But most of all how to be different and still love. To know that Charity is above us and doing well makes it easier to live through this burning hell.
-Marissa (Missy)
-Charity-
Though I did not know her
She must have been special
For the mourning and sorrow
Absorbed through my eyes
Was an immense wall of pain
To see so many shattered hearts
And so many tearful eyes
It was my inner wish
To comfort all who cried
In her memory.
Please Lord,
Take her hand and guide
her soul,
so that she may know
the happiness of ever lasting life.Adam
Cherishing you in every way
Heaven holds you dear
Angels take you there to stay
Reminder you’re not here.
I’ll miss you more than ever
Tears fall day by day
You’ll be in our hearts forever
Where your memories will stay.
Re: Something Special
I am merely a poet who read the Forum’s article (Weds Jan 21st) and has had those close to me die recently, also. Please accept this poem for Charity from the “love of a stranger.” I may not have known her, but I know the pain all too well.
Thank you,
Thom “the Rhose” . Moorhead,MNWords and Love
(in memory of Charity Kohlman)
“losing someone’s not an easy thing
there’s nothing you can do
but as long as there’s memories
she’ll still live on in you
in friendships and smiles
you’ll know that you’ve been touched
she’ll be there in everyone that cares
there’s no reason, simply because
it matters not I didn’t know her
others did and that’s enough
for me to find a reason
to wish you and everyone words and love”
written 1/21/98 (8:30a)
October 7, 1998Happy Birthday Charity Mae,
You’re seventeen on this day.
Not quite an adult, though always a child.
One million cards in front of you, piled.
Make a wish and blow out the flame.
What did you wish for? I hope ours is the same.I wished for your happiness,
For your smile to never fade.
That I always remember your laughter,
And how sweet you always stayed.
But, most of all I wished for you to look down on
us with love.
To laugh with us and cry with us, and send care
from above.On my birthday, Cherry Tree,
Make a wish with me,
Make your wish with what you’ve seen
Through your eyes, that are forever sixteen.

Dear Charity, I’m always thinking of you. You remain forever in my
heart. I love you.
Forever and always,
Katie
Forever Lasting Friendship
As I sit here thinking of you
my heart says you’ll be alright
I cry, there’s nothing else I can do
but wish you were here tonightYou mean so much to me
in so many ways
Best friends forever we will be
our lives one big mazeNo matter what I do
there will always be a place for you in my heart
I wish I could talk to you
but where would I startI know that it has been awhile
we lost touch too fast
And lived our lives with one big smile
we promised our friendship would last

I try not to cry anymore
as I sit her tonight
But the pain in my heart, I just can’t ignore
at least I know you are alright

It breaks my heart
to see you lying there
Why did we have to part
I want you to know, I will always care

Mindy
A Friend
There will be times of hard and you may feel
they’re too hard to get through, but then there’s
that one person in the world, your friend
A friend is there for you when you need them
most, they’ll be there if you need a helping
hand They’ll see you through the good
times and the bad times, they’ll bring you up
when you’re down They believe in you, they
trust in you, and will be there if you need to
talk, or someone to lean on There’s nothing
better than a friend, they’ll be there when
your heart’s been broken and need a shoulder
to cry on You’ll see some come, you’ll see
some go, but that one friend could never stand
to see you go They’ll be there forever, they’ll
never leave your heart, no matter what may
keep you apart. -Love you & miss you Charity
-Ash
My FriendI knew a friend who was so dear,
I knew a friend who everyone knew
She made people happy not blue
She made people cry and she made me cry too
She was the best and strongest
She never gave up she only wanted what everyone else had
She never told many people about her problem
A problem which could take her life
But eventually it did
A secret people thought they could help her if they knew
But if they knew it wouldn’t have mattered
She still would have died
Even if everyone knew
But she didn’t want people to feel sorry for her
She was never unhappy
She stopped smiling
She could do anything
If she didn’t have that problem
But it never really stopped her she went on and on
Did what she wanted
Be what she wanted to be
You could never tell anything was wrong
She hid it so well
You don’t realize
You don’t realize how everyone will miss you
How you made everyone so happy
Made a great friend
You don’t realize how much you meant to everyone for many weren’t able to tell you
You kept your pain a secret for an equal life
For no one to treat you any different than anyone else
You were the best and strongest
Never sad, but happy
Never gloomy, but truly yourself
I knew you well enough to know how great you were
For the tears people shed are for you being gone
It was too soon
You were so young
But at least you had a lot of fun
But God chooses when your time is up
I will miss you
You will have eternal life in everyone’s hearts
You will be a beautiful angel
May your soul rest in peace!Mindy—————————————————————————–

Charity Mae Kohlman

She was so good, she didn’t deserve to die
She deserves to be on earth with her friends and her family
And the people she left behind when she died
She died so unexpectedly
No one would have guessed
She died in her bed while she rest
Resting in bed, ready to wake
Awake for her confirmation day
Her special day to God
But she went to God early
He was waiting for her
She is an angel now
High in the sky
Where she will fly
Safe and free from pain
She is blessed to be so known
We will all be with her
Deep down in her soul.

Mindy
Trail of Tears
Marni 5/19/98Precious life I once knew
Constant love I once felt
Now lost forever…You picked your day to leave me behind
You chose the right time to go
Leaving only a trail of tears…Not knowing what is going to come
Not knowing where you are
My trail of tears is never ending…

In my sorrow and my grief
I think of all we had and all you’ve shown
You took a part of my heart I won’t get back…

If my love could build a bridge
I could bring you back forever
Hell, I could walk you around the world twice…

If my tears could build a road
We’d walk through our memories a hundred times over…
To: Charity Mae KohlmanI always thought that when it came
I’d be ready for the end.
By that time I’d be resigned and tame
Death would appear a welcome friend.But what if I still want to live,
still want to learn and grow?
What if I still have gifts to give,
and I’m not yet ready to go?What if I’m too young still,
not old enough to die?
What if I want to wait until
I’ve experienced life to say goodbye?

You were way too young
you were taken way too soon
your time had just begun
the sun of your life set at noon.

Wherever you have gone,
near by or far away,
please realize that, with you,
a piece of me died that day.

-You are forever in my heart,
Charity! I miss you so much!
I love you!!

With love,
Ashley
2-27-98The Light In Your EyesThe light in your eyes now is gone,
For nobody else to see.
The smile on your face did a good job
Hiding your secret for us not to see.
I wish there was a way for me to have just five minutes with you.
If God would of wanted just one more year,
I’m sure He would of still taken you
But, now that He did,
there’s not much I can do, but
Learn to live and deal with it.
I remember the times we had together,
They were so much fun.
But, now that you are gone,
I have to learn that all those times are done.
I just want you to know, that
I’ll love you forever,
No matter where you are.
And up in the sky I named after you,
Your own little star.
It’s the one in the middle of Orion’s belt,
And I’m sure you’ve seen it before.
And when I look at it
It reminds me of you walking
through Heaven’s doors.
There is one more thing that I want
to request while you’re up in Heaven skies
You better not ever, ever, ever lose
that Beautiful Light In Your Eyes!Charity, I miss ya a lot. I know you are watching
down on your mom, your sister and your friends.
I love you.
Andi
To Charity Mae Kohlman
1-18-00It’s been two years today Charity,
that you passed away.
There isn’t a day that goes by
that we all don’t cry,
because none of us got to say good-bye.
We miss your laugh, we miss your touch
but most of all we miss your smile.
As I sit at your grave at night and talk to you
I feel all sad and blue.
I try to cover the pain
and it’s making me go insane.
I’ve lost so many to death
and I didn’t get to see them take their last breath.
To think of the days we shared
and how much you cared
it makes me wanna cry
because you were a great friend of mine.
Charity, I miss you so much
and your oh so sweet touch.
I would give anything to bring you back
not only for me,
but to your family.
You are always on my mind.
Love Always,
Sarah