A Likely Letter 
From Our Son 
To His Family



This page is made 
in Memory of Kraig Porter,
I hope this poem 
I came across 
on the internet
helps family and friends 
in dealing with this tragedy.

This poem was written by a mother 
who lost her son,
she made a very beautiful 
"In Memory" website in his name,
I strongly recommend 
for everyone 
to visit Jeff Watson's website. 
Joan wrote a very 
beautiful explanation 
of her son's suicide.



I'm sorry I had to leave so soon
I leave you with this thought
I loved you so despite my gloom
Please forget me not 



I'm sorry I simply lost all hope
My mind was overwrought
I'm sorry I simply could not cope
Please forget me not 



I would have preferred to stay
But my pain would not stop
I wish there had been another way
Please forget me not 



I know it's really hard to understand
The despair that finally brought
Me to end my life by my own hand
Please forget me not 



I'm so thankful that I had all of you
For the loving ways I was taught
They had nothing to do with my being blue
Please forget me not


 
I lost my ability to change things
And had let myself get caught
By only the negative things life brings
Please forget me not


 
I'm sorry I didn't stay to grow old
I really tried, I really fought
Hopelessness, pain and despair untold
Please forget me not 



I went to sleep forever just as you awoke
Inflicting a grim onslaught
Of pain on you, that I cannot revoke
Please forget me not


 
So please hear my heartfelt loving plea
Accept my apology for sorrow fraught
From your disbelief and your missing me
Please forget me not 



I wish you peace from all your grief
And I know you cry a lot
But I'm now at peace and have relief
Please forget me not



 
I love you so and ask that you forgive
My leaving, and please dread-naught
For your memories of me forever live
Please forget me not 



Be happy; enjoy your remaining time
Take your sorrow and let it drop
Into the healing places of your mind
Please forget me not. 





By Joan Watson
21 July 2001 



 Thank you Joan for allowing me
to share this heart-touching poem
for a young man who lost his way.