Regretting my waking, I stretched and yawned,
Realizing the day had scarcely dawned.
Stumbling across the cold kitchen floor,
I clumsily opened the refridgerator door.
And what could greet me but a round grinning face,
Which for years to come my thoughts would chase.
It was but a boy of eight or nine,
With a toothy grin so magnificently divine.
His features spread with freckles so humbly,
His black-and-white image enough to numb me.
"Missing: John Thomas", it silently said,
Hovering above his messy-haired head.
Shocked, I stared, just barely sober,
Then fell in my chair to think it all over.
This poor boy was gone, what if he should die?
Running over this thought brought a tear to my eye.
What of his mother, his father, his friends?
Oh, Lord, would this be his end?
He might never again laugh or cry,
Never again speak of truth or lie.
He might never again smile or frown,
Never again feel up or down.
Where was this boy? He must have been crying,
Or, I pray not, possibly dying.
Oh Sweet Lord, I beg of you, guide him,
With comfort and safety always beside him.
And shall he return with his mother's embrace,
They'll kiss him and hug him and pinch his face.
But until that time, I could only pray,
As all hope was leaving with each passing day.
And with a sad sigh, I continued to fret,
Regretfully closing the Milk Carton Gazette.
A contest entry
- Engraved Memories by x Gemini x.
600 points, ended December 21, 2006, 36 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Thank you for reading! Please tell me what you think. Beautiful picture, where did you get it? RIP, option #3.
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I think Gemini has covered all of the bases. I'm terribly sorry for your loss, but I hope that writing this has offered you some sort of closure. It was a lovely poem, so sad and full of imagery... I almost cried! Well done!
Laura xxx
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First, let me thank you for entering my contest.
Second, i am sorry for your loss.
Third:
This poem was very touching. The flow and imagery was very well done. The poem is really creative, and rather original.
Otherwise, this was good.
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TrinityCrest
Thanks for commenting! Um, I did put the option number and RIP in my author's comment. Does that still count?
~Crystal
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