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Dead at seventeen. By John Berrio. Agony claws my mind. I am a statistic. When I first got here I felt very much alone. I was overwhelmed by grief, and I expected to find sympathy. I found no sympathy. I saw only thousands of others whose bodies were as badly mangled as mine. I was given a number and placed in a category.
Aug 15, 1998 · Please, don’t bury me! I’m not dead! I have a lot of living to do! I want to laugh and run again. I want to sing and dance. Please don’t put me in the ground! I promise if you give me just ...
May 17, 2012 · Please, don't bury me! I'm not dead! I have a lot of living to do! I want to laugh and run again. I want to sing and dance. Please don't put me in the ground! I promise if you give me just one ...
Aug 19, 2002 · Origins: Known on Internet as "Dead at 17" and "Please God, I'm Only 17," the piece quoted above is the work of John J. Berrio of Rochester, New Hampshire. Mr. Berrio was a veteran of World War II ...
Jan 11, 2018 · Please don’t put me in the ground! I promise if you give me just one more chance, God, I’ll be the most careful driver in the whole world. All I want is one more chance. Please, God, I’m ...
Jan 11, 2018 · Please, don't bury me! I'm not dead! I have a lot of living to do! I want to laugh and run again. I want to sing and dance. Please don't put me in the ground! I promise if you give me just one ...
