Hide And Seek.

by HOLLYWOODxBANGBANG   Oct 4, 2006


-Hide And Seek.-

A day at the beach, just Mother and I,
Hand in hand, walking along the shore,
Looking down at me, she let out a sigh,
Bearing a look that I had never seen before.

She lifted me up and put me over her shoulder,
Laughing, I asked where it was that we were going,
"To play a game" she said, sitting me on a boulder,
The sweat beads on her forehead hardly glowing.

"Cover your eyes and count to sixty", she said smiling at me,
As she stood up and started to walk the other way,
I became a little anxious; "... Fifty-nine, Sixty!"
Uncovering my eyes, they shot down to the bay.

My rubber boots squished into the wet sand,
As I walked along, calling out her name,
Wishing she would come out to hold my hand,
Ready to go home, so sick of this game.

May fourteenth - - nineteen-seventy-five,
A day I'll never forget, still running down my cheek,
The day my Mother left me to take a long dive,
Leaving me with a solo game of hide-and-seek.

© Jenna Elphick
October 3, 2006.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Mommy And Me

    Oh dear... this one is so touching deary. i dont no what to say

  • 18 years ago

    by Twisted Heart

    This was a well written piece. Sad, but flowed well and with a message that was heart wrenching. Could definately feel the hurt and fear of a child.

    Great job

    Peace be with you
    Jeannie

  • 18 years ago

    by Sherry Lynn

    This is a very sad piece, but on the other hand you have written it wonderfully. I can feel the sadness and the cries of a child yearning desperately for their mum.

    --Sher

  • 18 years ago

    by Misstress

    Hmm.. very sad piece you have here, I hear a heart sigh.
    Well its good that you let your emotions out, and poetry is the best for it,, and with your talent every write is a masterpiece.

    God Bless!

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