My Shadow Died

by Cuddles   Apr 18, 2007


It happened one August night
as we walked along the street.
My five year old niece and myself
enjoying the post-day summer heat.

We walked together hand in hand
her outfit matching mine,
our hair swept into a high ponytail.
We paused beneath a stop sign.

I didn't see it coming.
How could I have missed the car
heading straight for the sidewalk?
Why did we walk that far?

The impact was so loud in my ear.
We couldn't get away fast enough.
She fought long after I'd been discharged.
"She'll make it," I thought. "She's tough."

I sat by her bed for weeks.
Day and night that's all I'd do.
I wouldn't eat, couldn't sleep.
My niece never pulled through.

My shadow died in early September,
and I just couldn't see
why things happened the way they did.
That car should've killed me.

*This is purely fictional.*

(c) Mary Barren

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  • 17 years ago

    by unblue skye

    Great poem! i cant believe it... even if its fiction... its really good!!!!! great job and 5/5!!!
    ~*~SKye~*~

  • 17 years ago

    by TinyDancer46

    THAT MADE ME CRY. Literally.

    You write so beautifully. I'm glad this is fictional, but it still really got to me... You definitely have tons of talent. Every single poem that you write has so much put emotion put into it, and the words always flow perfectly. Great job with this!

  • 17 years ago

    by Tracy D Rollings

    Excellent poem, everything about it was great , could really feel the pain in it, great job, your friend Tracy ~5/5~

  • 17 years ago

    by Sourav

    Another fine oiece of writing. You're a good talent!

  • 17 years ago

    by Angie

    Damn girl, if I hadn't seen at the end that it was fictional........ this write brought tears to my eyes, I could feel the emotion and pain within! Well done, my sweet, well done.

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