Don’t forget behind every number
there is a person,
a father, a mother, a daughter or a son.
Don’t forget behind every number
there is a life which has been taken,
lives which had plans
but are now forever forsaken.
Don’t forget behind every number
there is a family which cannot grieve,
unable to kiss or hold
their loved one before they leave.
Don’t forget behind every number
there is a human story
each one telling of their own purgatory.
Don’t forget behind every number
a loved one has been lost
and only God knows how many will be offered
before the feast of Pentecost.
