The First of NovemberA Poem by Lizzie 3 years ago on this date there was a horrific apartment house fire in my city that took the lives of 6 people under the age of thirty. It touched me in such a way that I had to write about it.
The First of November
Rising from the shadows Of a neighborhood block A hulking black skeleton Overcasts the flowers Laid beneath... The delicate paper hearts Try desperately To bring beauty to a scene So hideous, so scarred. Will the sun ever shine here... again? © 2017 Lizzie |
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Added on November 1, 2017 Last Updated on November 1, 2017 Author
LizziePortland , MEAboutI discovered my writing talent in 2002 when I decided to write poetry for my ailing fiancé. He passed in 2003 and writing was a huge help to me in expressing my grief and general feelings durin.. more..Writing
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