Glimpses

She still gets glimpses of that day.

I get glimpses, I see memories,

I remember bits and pieces,

sometimes too much it gets the best of me.

10 years later,

and I still see it in my head;

a woman holding her stomach

with so much pain shown on her face,

and a three year old girl sitting right beside her,

wondering why mommy didn't want to hug her…

She brought her donuts, she brought her food,

the little girl didn’t know what she could possibly do.

If only she knew how to dial the phone, call her daddy or uncle,

knew how to ask for help and ask them to come home.

If only she knew what I know now,

there would be someone right beside me to tell me: just how?

If only time had been the woman’s friend, the little girl would have a mommy, someone to guide her… A best friend.

Mommy went from room to room looking for medicine, a cure… Something to do.

But the medicine wasn’t found, the pain only grew,

the pain grew so much that mommy just closed her eyes

she drifted off to sleep much too soon,

the little girl was unaware of the situation…

She thought mommy was too tired and grew in frustration.

Hours passed.

She heard clicking at the door,

so the little girl ran to tell daddy, not to be loud anymore.

Daddy ignored, and ran upstairs to say “hello” to his wife

but all he saw in front of him was his true love laying there with little to no life.

Ambulances came, family did too..

The little girl was unaware of what they were about to do..

Her mommy was gone…

She wasn't going to work, mommy had been sleeping for much too long.

Mommy is gone now, and daddy is with me.

He tells me, I’ll see her again; even though time goes by

and there’s still something missing. 

The little girl still gets glimpses;

and she’s caught with those memories, feelings still strong..

They still get the best of me..

Author's Note

Let me know what you think.

Reviews

[Rob Santana]

A heartbreaking piece. Creatively written. Well done Carmela.

[Jimmel]

Genuinely poetic and artistic. Tragic and beautiful, like a Shakespearian play.

[Carmen]

Thank you :)

[Maddy]

This was a really powerful poem. I love the imagery you used, and also the grammar, it breaks it up nicely. Amazing work, it definitely effected me, and got the meaning across flawlessly.

[Carmen]

Thank you Maddy!

[RichGee]

Wow...how sad...even tragic...no one should endure such fate.....nice work