Poetry submitted by Naomi on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at 9:29AM :

My God I am so angry
I lived with you everyday
I took care of son
I watched the two of you play
We depended on you for love and support
You worked so hard and loved the sport
Casey you left us in a mess
We owe $15,000 on our car
But what do you care, now you are a star
I have no money to pay the rent
We live under a roof with your blood
Still on the carpet
The holes on the door
And I have to answer what for
I do not know what came over you
Love who I adore
Your family doesn't accept me now
They think I hurt you in some way
But they will never know
How I loved you more each day
Casey I am so furious at you
Abandoning myself and our son here alone
I don't even have time to grieve
Would you have known
We can't afford to live
Your family doesn't care
They think social service will pay for it all
But they won't, I am in despair
I can't have ease of mind
Until your mother takes care of your estate
We have to drive your truck so I can sell that car
And what do you care, your pain is gone
The days are oh so long
My family is not here
They live 2000 miles away
I can't leave without having some peace of mind
It's my junior year of college
My classes are really hard
I need that degree
I owe it to you, myself, and our son
But I can't even concentrate
I can't pay the bills
You left us in a mess you bastard
My life is standing still
Your family has lost a son, grandson, brother
I have lost my heart
I have lost my life
I have lost my lover
I have lost my best friend
My son's father
My entire life
And here I am with the weight of the world
On my shoulders
Your family is driving me mad
I have to deal not only with being a damn homicide suspect
But their own guilt, and I am supposed to bear it
And keep my mouth shut so I can sympathize with their feelings
Oh hell no!
Stay away
They weren't ever there for you
Yesterday
Ironic, they're not here now
Casey I am so angry at you
For leaving us October 12, 2003
You were my everything
My life