dust in the shadows
shine in the light
memories past
beyond the night
where is the child
that used to play
who used the wagon
every day
gone are the giggles
the laughter and fun
when darkness came
he had to run
from monsters in the night
who frightened him so
and chased him until
he heard the cockcrow
one monster got him
even though he ran
and took his life
that cursed madman
so all we've now
are anniversaries
filled with thoughts
and sad memories
of when he was taken
from us that night
and his young soul
did take its flight
his body was buried
but we never could
move his wagon
from where it stood
so it gathers dust
every night and day
as for a memorial
we let it stay
out in the barn
buried in shadows
except when the light
through the window glows
and then I sometimes
think that I hear
his laughter again
upon my ear
but no, 'tis a mem'ry
from within my heart
for he is now gone
my little sweetheart
the angels took him
as his life flowed out
and carried him to heaven
I have no doubt
he waits there for me
while here i must stay
until it's my turn
to walk that pathway
I'll see him again
in heaven's glory
in heaven's realm
I'll see him again
as we play together
in glory's glen
February 28, 2008
Author notes
Based on pic found here:
Sunlight_Spotlight_IV_by_RodRego at www.deviantart.com
I am thankful that this is only fictional.
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired - Sad / "Darkish" by Manda Kathryn.
450 points, ended March 3, 2008, 7 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I was relieved to read in your a.n. that this is only fictional. Heartbreaking that some parents must endure this, yet you wrote about it so convincingly that I could believe it had you said it was based on experience. This flows very nicely except the following couple of lines where I stumbled:
his body was buried
but we never could
move his wagon
from where it stood
It might be me, so I'll have to give it another read.
Very well done.
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Heart-touching
The final stanza got to me more than the others did; this whole write is fantastic in it's imagery and scary-reality like flow.
I am pleased it is fictional but damn if you didn't have me convinced
♥
Thank you for your entry
Best of luck
Stay safe
~Manda
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Thank you! I am glad that it was able to touch you.
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Well written and versed ---excellent flow and easily read---Well Done and best of luck to you in the contest
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Thank you. It was a bit more difficult writing about something that is not in my experience, at least not directly.
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