My Brother was killed by LARRY SCOTT DRIVER (dob-06/22/85) on May 1, 2007 at 9:15pm .
I would just like to thank everyone who has visited Ernest`s website,thank you for all the wonderful things you say about him. And for remembering us in your prayers. Not a day goes by that we don`t visit this site, it helps us get through the day a little better.
If you knew him you loved him if you didn`t know him I wish you had of. The days don`t get any better, we just try to deal with it some how, I know there is other people who know what we are trying to deal with and I pray for you every day. Because this is something NO ONE should ever have to go through. I t just doesn`t seem fair that any should have to hurt like this. specially knowing it will never go away. We will remember Ernest forever,and just live for the day we will see him again.
The Byrd Family
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HOPE!

I open my eyes,
To a whole new day.
Today ill get better,
Thats what i always say!

But with each new day,
Comes a whole new pain.
How can i do it,
How can i keep myself sane?

My family supports me,
They have now for years.
But hard as they try,
They can't stop the tears!

My heart is so lonley,
My mind is so lost.
I wish i could buy back your life,
I wuoldnt care what it cost!

Sometimes our lives faded,
And we would try on our own.
I never knew how much you ment bro,
Until your whole life was gone!

Now life is so different,
I don't know what to do.
I want back my life bro,
Why did god take you?

I have so many questions,
That will forever go unheard.
Ill keep pushing on now,
I love you Ernest Byrd!

Love your lil bro,
Mickey Byrd.
July 27, 2007.



FOREVER

Six weeks have now past,
And the pain is no better.
I pretend like you’re not gone,
Im still waiting on your letter.

But the day’s are getting harder,
And the nights are getting long.
They say I can do it,
But Im to weak to be strong.

Our life was so hard,
But we always had each other.
Now you are gone,
And Im so lost Big Brother!

I try to put it off,
I try to pretend.
But I know in my heart,
That this is the End!

We been down some hard roads,
But we always came out.
We fought for each other,
There was never any doubt!

Now I am alone,
And it hurts me so bad.
Im tired of these tears,
Bro Im tired of being sad!

I ask god to help me,
To help me see why.
Why did he take you,
Why did you have to die?

But I still get no answer,
I know that I should.
Why did he take you?
Bro you were doing so good!

Love your “Lil” Bro,
Mickey Byrd
June 19, 2007

REMEMBER

You remember the time Bro,
When we slept in the park?
Thinking why did we do this,
Why are we here in the dark?

We had hurt the one’s who loved us,
But we still had each other.
You stared at me for a moment,
And then you said, I Love You Little Brother!

Then we sat there and cried,
Wondering what we should do.
The drugs had took us over,
They had destroyed me and you!

But we stuck by each other,
And we somehow made it through.
We got our lives together,
And we started brand new.

No matter what life would throw us,
We would face it head on.
But now your life is over,
And mine is half gone!

We could take on the world Bro,
As long as we had our strong Love.
But now Im alone Bro,
Can you help me from above?

Help stop the pain Bro,
Help dry up my tears.
Just know that I Love You,
Bro, I have all these years!

The lose of you brother,
Has tore me apart.
It’s messed up my mind,
And It’s ripped out my Heart!
Love your little Bro,
Mickey Byrd.

.June 19, 2007







FATE

We always knew it would happen,
That someday we would die.
But now that its happened,
I just can’t understand why.

We came in this world Bro,
We were two of a kind.
But now you are gone Bro,
And Im stuck here behind.

We spent that day together,
It was just you and me.
Why couldn’t I have stopped it,
God why couldn’t I see?

If I had just took you home Bro,
Took you home to stay with me.
Would things have been different,
I wonder where you would be?

But I can’t buy back time,
I cherish all the times we had.
I Love You so much Ernest,
And I miss you so bad!
Love Your Lil Bro,
Mickey Byrd

June 19, 2007

“TIME”

The Time that we wasted, Is my biggest regret,
Spent in those places we will never forget.
Just sitting & thinking, About the things that we done,
The crying, the laughing, the hurt & the fun.

Now It’s just me, And my hard-driven quilt,
Behind a wall of emptiness, I allowed to be built.
Im trapped In my body, Just wanting to run,
Back to my brother, With the laughter and fun.

But the chase Is now over, There’s no place to start,
Everything Is gone, Including half of my heart.
With reality suddenly, Right in my face.
Im scared, alone and stuck In this place.

Now memories of the past, Flash through my head,
And the pain is obvious, By the tears I have shed.
I ask myself, Why and where I went wrong,
I guess I was week, When I should have been strong.

Living for the drugs, And the wings I had grown,
My feelings were lost, Afraid to be shown.
As I look at my past , It’s so easy to see,
It’s not the world that I hate, It’s the fear of being “ME”

:Mickey Byrd


June 8, 2007.

Goodbye, My Brother


My brother Ernest a hell of a guy,
I don't understand why you had to die.
You were so tough as a little boy,
You smiled at us and brought us all joy.

Even though we had our little fights,
Over stupid things like phone lines and lights,
I never wanted to be a pest,
I needed your skills, cause you were the best.

I'm glad those times, were only a few,
It was hard for me to argue with you,
But that's just me, as you are you,
And in the end you always came through.

This is Pink Hill, where you are from,
We all are here with Dad and Mom,
Our hearts are broken, as you know,
We really can't bear to let you go.

Jennifer is strong, & holding up good,
She keeps her head up, I wish that I could.
Dad is Bad off, he can't stop the tears,
I guess he is wishing he could take back the years.

Mom is getting better with each passing day,
She keeps her self busy with, you guessed it "Byrd's Café"
Scott & Cody are with me, Each & every day,
When I get lost or sad, They try to show me the way.

Ashey is good, as beautiful as can be,
Now that your gone she looks up to me.
She longs for her daddy, so very much,
Im not her daddy,, I don't have that touch.

My boys are still growing, Fast as can be,
They don't understand Bro, Just like me.
They ask "Why was uncle Ernest put in the dirt",
And "God why is my daddy so sad and hurt"?

We wish so much that you were here,
Or over at "Ham's" having' a beer.
It's happy thoughts that will get us through,
Like all the fun we shared with you.

And now my poem will come to an end,
Until the day we meet again,
We love you so much as you know
Goodbye Ernest, With Love From "Lil" Bro.

Mickey Byrd.
June 4, 2007

WHICH WAY TO GO?

They tell me bro,
It will be okay,
They say, live your life,
Live it day by day.

I want to bro,
But where do I start?
How can you live
With only half of a heart?

I wake up each morning.
So lost and so sad.
I want to stop crying,
Im tired of being so mad.

I fill like im crazy,
Like im dying inside.
I try to hide my sorrow,
But to hell with my pride.

I can't keep holding in,
The pain I fill inside.
How can I ever be happy,
My only brother has died?

Im tired of looking answers,
To where my life should go,
I wish I could see your beautiful smile,
Bro then I bet ill know.

But that may never happen,
My world is ripped apart.
I want you to know I Love you,
Bro I love you with all my heart!

LOVE YOUR "LIL" BRO,


JUNE 4, 2007