Scarlet Rain

by ScarlettaNoir   Jul 31, 2008


Sitting in her spacious room
She holds her teddy close
She watches the skies beyond her window
With curious eyes, she stares
Empty... alone...

Daddy left just last night
And Mommy hasn't come home yet
She waits by her window
Watching as the clouds roll in
Fearful... silent...

She asked Mommy why
But answers don't come easy
Mommy just left for work
Nothing to say, no reasons to give
Hiding... confused...

She hugs her teddy
Knowing Mommy should've been home now
She doesn't know what to do
So she watches as the sky falls
Dripping... pouring...

Looking at the glass
She begins to listen
Tap, tap, tap
The soft rain echoes
Quiet... soothing...

In rivers it rolls
Down her window pane it floods
Soon falling faster
Sounding thunder in the distance
Loud... frightening...

She leaves to look out the door
Teddy in her hand
Daddy gave it to her
He's not coming home, she knows
Missing... grieving...

Cold, she stops
As two men walk through the door
Black suits, scarlet ties
They ask her name
Sorrowful... anguished...

Taking her hand, they lead her away
Out the door
Into a black car
She watches the windows again
Tapping... glistening...

They stop at the station
The men escort her in
Still clutching her teddy
Grandma is crying
Sad... miserable...

Holding her close
Grandma says it's alright
Mommy's gone to a better place
Where it doesn't always rain so much
Peaceful... safe...

Years have passed, she looks back
A ragged teddy bear on her lap
Rain pouring outside her window
She lifts her knife, holding it close
Scared... depressed...

Tears, like rain they fall
She hugs her teddy
The pills have near settled
The knife now under her flesh
Painful... relieving...

Staring, her eyes lose focus
Crying, her whimpers soften
Gasping, her breath shortens
Clutching her teddy, she looks once more at the rain
Memories... scarlet...

She falls, caught by a puddle of scarlet rain...

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  • 16 years ago

    by Nobodys Hero

    Amazing chioce of wording! This poem is brilliantly written. Each stanza is just as good as the last and the meaning is very powerful.
    Excellent job you are a very talented writter =]

  • 16 years ago

    by Kayla

    Amanda! Omg, I had no idea you could write like this. Seriously... I knew you were an amazing writer, but wow. This just blew me away. It was so touching. I don't know how you do it. Every sentence, every stanza. It all hit my heart deeply like a knife. So many mixed emotions and feelings. I wasn't expecting anything like this when I first saw the title of the poem.

    I don't believe I have a favorite stanza in this piece. What I do love, however, is how you said something about that teddy bear in every stanza. It was genius. One thing so relatable to many readers. As I was reading, I started looking forward to seeing what was going to happen with the teddy next. Dorky, I know, but I just really loved that.

    As I said before, amazing, Amanda. I think you really have outdone yourself here. Don't think your writing style is nothing less than excellent. It's unique, different, but so amazing it could blow down an entire city. Hehe. Great job, girl. 5/5 from me. <3 <3 <3 <3

    ~Kayla~

  • 16 years ago

    by Bree

    Very touching poem well written, keep up the great work