Sad Stories are Told

Atanacio on Dec 13, 2010

A spirit walks among a sad story…

Sad stories are told,

but a reality could never unfold,

in the cold,

the spirit stands in water and ash,

and smells that unmistakable odor,

flesh swells,

as the firefighters pry rubble

off the bodies of small children,

it was almost like seeing double,

the children left behind when the fire broke out,

only their ghosts would shout,

all this when a space heater shorted,

small bodies contorted,

life distorted,

and the spirit would pray

as he floats away.

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shakugan123 on Dec 13, 2010
may he find peace
in an angel’s kiss
say goodbye from pain
and you will no longer in vain
heaven will be your home
where God seats in His throne
shakugan123 on Dec 13, 2010
may he find peace
in an angel ’s kiss
say goodbye from pain
and you will no longer in vain
heaven will be your home
where God seats in His throne
1hopefulman on Dec 13, 2010
Sad!
LoveDoctor on Dec 13, 2010
Very good imagery in this poem. Young children need guidance and empathy to cope with their emotions after a fire. For the families who have lost their young children or loved ones, they might need to seek psychological support.
yes me on Dec 13, 2010
A sad reality for to many this Frank cheers
albert1jemi on Dec 14, 2010
nice
Anj M on Dec 15, 2010

Hi there!