Somebody's Baby

Written for Destiny Norton, taken from her home July 16, 2006 and murdered.

A smile of innocence,
On a face so sweet,
Has melted away,
And left hearts incomplete.

 

A cruel twist of fate
Took you away
Never to hear you laugh,
Or to watch you play.

 

Your grieving family
And your grieving friends
Hold to your memory
And cry tears without end.

 

Your death was unfair
Uncalled for and tragic
Leaving so many with
An absence of magic.

 

Your voice is a memory,
Your smile is, too
Your face is missing,
The pain won’t subdue.

 

A new angel takes flight,
But leaves behind pain,
Your face is reflected
In the drops of the rain.

Reviews

[Lori]

So touching how you've taken this girl, who many leave to just become a simple statistic, but you have given her and her grieving family a shape and form for us to remember. You use your 4-line stanza structure so well, the rhymes seem to echo in the reader's mind.

[An owl on the moon]

Your words carry such a sorrow.. oh what a loss.. a precious life taken away.. an innocent.. Your beautiful dedication brings us all closer to the tragedy and her dear life.. So deeply sad..

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Death is such a tragedy but the death of one who has not even got the chance to live is just horryfiing... this piece is such a heartbreaking piece that shows just how sad something of this nature is... wonderfully done.

[An Ordinary Woman]

So very sad when a tragedy such as this. strikes, I wish her family could read it, I am sure it would make them feel better to know there are still a few good ppl left in the world. This shows what an awesome heart you have, Dez. We are so lucky to have you gracing our pages. :+)

[Blackbirdsong]

Sadly the news is just glutted with stories like this. I remember the days before it was like this, when this was unheard or at least not like it is now. Children actually used to feel pretty safe in the world as a whole. Nowadays they have to be aware of everyone around them; even in their own families. True, some of these things weren't spoken of in the past, but still it's like an epidemic now.

Your write really captures the angry, hurt and frustration when we lose one of these precious little ones.

Great job.

[Sean M. Addams]

very powerful and filled with dark tones of emotion... you handy the topic well!!!

[Thea M. Joy]

Awww, this one is so sad and yet sweet at the same time. Your rhyming seems efortless and I think is harder to do than it looks. Your format is consistent and it flows very well. Great poem on such a tragic subject!

[Sean Allen]

This is the third tragic child story I have read this month. I hope I will never have to read any more, but sadly we probably will. Thanks for posting it and keeping people aware.
sa

[Carole]

This is an amazing poem, Dez--So sad, but part of the world we live in with sick individuals that take lives of the innocent like this little sweetheart. I am so happy that you had loved ones in your life that encouraged you to let the gift within flow, because girl, you have a true gift operating here. It is so refreshing to read your work, knowing that it is flowing in this magnitude at such a young age. Thank you for sharing.

[TL Boehm]

a beautiful sad write. It is always wrenching when things like this happen - you gave it voice - with compassion and respect. Wonderfully written.