What You Lost

A Poem from the mind of Ursula Kay Vos.

 

 

 

Did you know I have Papa’s eyes?

Or Granddads’ Witt?

Granny’s charm?

Great- Grand’s, her kind spirit?

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You wouldn't know,

You never took the time,

You never took a second look,

Past the child you left to die.

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Back then pop was a waste.

I was collateral damage,

Maybe I could have been saved,

But it was he you saw in my face.

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Did you even think twice?

When you walked away?

As you left me with a monster so cruel-

Never turning back,

Always resenting -

Hatred your fuel.

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Have you ever wondered who I am now?

Or is it shame that keeps you from coming ‘round?

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I wonder sometimes,

When I feel most alone,

When there is no family to come,

To celebrate with me here at my home.

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I often sit- I scrutinize-

I wonder why I'm still alive.

I often think that those who know me best-

My family - you- can’t bear my rest.

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At that thought I wonder why,

God leaves me here,

Why he won't reach out from the sky,

Why not erase this glaring failure?

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The ones you gave me to-

They could have said it no clearer.

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The one response,

The one that saved this rejected child-

Whose home wishes her a grave,

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God makes no mistakes-

They know you not!

The ones that do,

Can never forget you!

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UKV 1/20/2012

Author's Note

Comments and reviews are always welcome and Very much Appreciated!!
I look forward to hearing what you all think of this latest eddition to my writing!
Thank you WC!
UKV~