Footprints In The Dirt

Moments collected in a jar.

He scooped up their footprints,
that were left in the dirt.
Remembering every single step,
before he stored them in a jar.
His angels watched,
this little boy's beautiful mind,
collecting memories,
so dear to his heart.

Tears of the present, fall hard into
the past.
Leaving emotional craters, embedded
in the dirt.
The lid is put on tight, sealing in time.
Along with the happiness, replaced
by the hurt.

He looks down the gravel road,
around the corner's bend.
He's going to wait right there
for him to come back,
and it doesn't matter when.


A few miles away, his tires hug
the road.
His hands grip the steering wheel,
as he fights back the building tears.
A song on the radio, releases a cascading
river down his cheeks.
While collected memories of his Son,
cry with him on his feet.

Reviews

[Spacecadet]

This reaches our and grabs readers' hearts. Its powerful, emotional and extremely well written. Definitely hit the spot. My favorite lines are-
"The lid is put on tight, sealing in time.
Along with the happiness, replaced
by the hurt. "

Great job :)

[Chris Micha]

I'm really honored that you enjoyed it. Thank you so much! :)

[Spacecadet]

Anytime :)

[Miranda Richard]

Usually I don't find non rhyming poems appealing but this is definitely an exception! Lovely stanzas and a great flow. Keep it up :)

[Chris Micha]

I really appreciate your words, Rayne. Thank you for your review. :)

[Sami Khalil]

I will keep this sad but beautiful write in the jar of friendship. A splendid poem indeed...:)...........

[Chris Micha]

Thank you my friend! I hope life is treating you well. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You as well...You are welcome...:).................

[Frieda P]

Far cry from footprints in the sand, this tears at the heartstrings....like the collective jar of emotions, last stanza made me wanna wail like a baby...

[Chris Micha]

It is a heartwrenching piece, but it also speaks of love. So not all too sad. :) Thank you for stopping by, Frieda!

[Madalyn Beck]

So. Freaking. Sad. Seriously, I was tearing up at this write. Fantastic work bringing the story to life. (:

[Chris Micha]

Aww, well I am grateful you liked it. Smile :)

[Hill D]

Simply beautiful! The lost of someone, especially a child, is so painful and brings so much hurt. Clinging on to those last memories of our deceased loved ones sometimes are all we need to continue to get by, though, and to go on.

[Chris Micha]

Thank you so much, Audrey. Such kind words. :)

[just Penny]

Like the concepts here, particularly the jar and the footprints. A sad story of tragic loss. I think people do whatever they have to do to treasure what they can. Well written :) Penny

[Chris Micha]

So very true, Penny. This is a chapter from my life.

[Baby Ricochet]

I guess foot prints in the lava would go a different direction so this worked out nicely

[Chris Micha]

Lmao!!! :)

[melissa]

Great poem i can't wait to read more keep up the great work and keep sending me more to read i love reading them

[Chris Micha]

Melissa, thank you so much! :)

[melissa]

Your welcome

[Sky]

Losing someone we love is never easy.We wake up one day and realize that they are just..gone.With only their memories behind.And we keep the memories of them ckose to our hearts.Because those memories are all that left of them.Such an emotional piece.Loved it.Good work. :-)

[Chris Micha]

Sky, thank you so much for your review. I really appreciate it. :)