Teens, Abandoned

A car accident leaves two teens orphaned, bitter, and feeling abandoned.

Teens, Abandoned

By Ralph Proenza

 

After the accident that took you away,

And left us so broken and bitter and mad.

We sat in our sadness and pondered ‘the why?’

How could you leave us, teens, and abandoned,

Me and Cathy, simply like that?

 

Two kids, all alone without any parents

To fend for ourselves, without any future.

No one to watch my really cool ballgame

Or Cathy’s recital at the ballet dance.

 

Our old house was there, back home, as we left it,

But the Rec Room was empty of laughter and love.

No giggles or chuckles from old corny jokes

Would echo off walls as they had done so before.

 

But there on the walls -- they were totally plastered

With Family Photos of parties and fun.

Many vacations and beaches and smiles

Spoke of the love shared by one and by all.

 

Then all the memories of the love we had shared

Came rushing back at us, to invade our dark sadness.

A jerk I had been, thinking abandoned.

You didn’t just CHOOSE  to depart as you had!

 

Now at the gravesite, we thank you so much

Dear parents, whom, I'm sure, we’ll see once again

In some distant future, after our time here is done.

For all the good memories and the love you left us.

 

The goodness you instilled in us, day and by day,

A gift we will carry, next to our hearts

Now and for always.

Goodbye, Mom and Dad.

 

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Author's Note

The poem is FICTION, and inspired by a short story I wrote, "Coming Home." (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/291770)

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Sad as sad can be. Losing parents, beloved family members - brings so much pain.. The hurt is there day and night. Your words are so personal and emotional - it's hard to say more. Wish one could. Your parents would be immensely proud and touched by your writing.

[Ralph Proenza (Docralph)]

Emma, that means a lot to me ! Thank you. My parents passed away before they could read any of my work.
-Ralph

[Relic]

Fiction? You could have fooled me. Life doesn't promise anyone tomorrow. The freakiest accidents can take someone away from their family in an instant. This poem has emotion and drama all in one. Great fiction with a powerful ending.

[Ralph Proenza (Docralph)]

Thank you, Relic, for your kind words.
-Ralph

[Chris Shaw]

This flows really well. I like what you have done here. Sad piece which is easy to read. Good job.

Chris

[Ralph Proenza (Docralph)]

Thank You, Christine for the kind words. (I had to find out how to RESPOND to these reviews! Duh)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Ralph, a really well done and sympathetic piece of writing....my only suggestion would be
to leave out the description...not necessary...the reader will relate to the words...
j.

[Ralph Proenza (Docralph)]

Okay, I did. Thanks!