Embedded Tragic Memories

by Lu   Nov 9, 2005


As I walked down the hallway
looking in hospital room 102
my heart began quickly pounding
I simply did not know what to do

There lay a child , upon his bed
couldn't be more than eight
burns covering most of his body
this terrible memory in my head , I hate

Screams that turned my blood cold
striking my heart in every way
If I only had God's hands for a moment
I would have taken all his pain away

A heart wrenching scream , from his lips
tears filled his terrified eyes
a picture forever embedded in my head
in my heart the sounds of his cries

They wheeled him down the corridor
on a gurney he looked so small
his screams now barley a whisper
I could all but brace myself against a wall

He had a mass of tubes surrounding him
an I.V running to his tiny arm
this vision hit my heart with pity
wondering what had done this harm

I never heard what happened to him
all I know is his pain I still feel
this tragic occurred way back in 1992
And yes this story I tell , is real

I pray for this child each night
he would now be twenty-one or so
did he survive this horrible ordeal
someday I will hopefully know

Authors note: This is a true event that happened in the:
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario or (CHEO)back in 1992

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  • 18 years ago

    by neens

    Wow... that one was a tear jerker. Maybe someday you will find out what ever became of that boy.
    ~neens~

  • 19 years ago

    by Karla Gordon

    Very beautiful.. made me cry!

  • 19 years ago

    by Bradley Peter

    Brilliently inspirational! i loved every stanza of it (in the way it flowed and was worded, not the upsetting story). This poem was passionate, creatively worded and had a powerful story to it. well done indeed, this is certainly the best poem i've read in a while

    Brad

  • 19 years ago

    by Chelsey

    Luanne, I am in tears...the sad poems you write are behind sad,...they are horrible....you don't write horrible (you know that obviously I'm writing something with you lol), but these things you tell are just so horrible to hear!! I mean I read this and in the third stanza I was already bawling. You have such a sweet heart to remember such a thing, but I too have a hospital memory of someone I didn't know..Your writing is amazing Luanne and I'm honored to have you on my fave's list! This is amazing and shows how kind of a person you are! I love ya and loved this poem!
    ~Chelsey~

  • 19 years ago

    by Ann Stareyes

    Luanne
    Things like this....seeing them and hearing their painful cries is heartbreaking....and it surely touches our hearts..... and those memories can remain with us of wondering if they did make it and if they're O.K. touching piece....You have a beautiful heart that cares so much....thanks for sharing and maybe he is O.K.
    Love Ann

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