The Child Has Gone

Paul Bell

The child has gone
Such a long time
They searched like everywhere
But something told them
The child has gone
They started looking inwards
Watching expressions
Looking for that clue
So strange, nothing
The child has gone
Days turned to weeks
Nothing
Nationwide alert
Calls came in, including the cranks
The child has gone
The search died down
Talk spread
Children stayed indoors
Fear became the byword

She watched within the large tree
Her secret hiding place
It was fun
The earth collapsed, pulling her under
She tried to scream
Too late
The child has gone.

  • Author: Paul Bell (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 15th, 2022 06:40
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 22
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  • arqios

    Oh wow. this is heartbreaking and probably written form something that happened in real life. In which case, you have honored and dignified the loss of the child that is gone. Thanks, Paul, for sharing. /Rik.

    • Paul Bell

      Did read it somewhere.

    • Saxon Crow

      A heart yanking poem Paul. The best kind

    • Rozina

      This is very sad Paul. Reported in the media every so often.

      • Paul Bell

        It is a bit sad.

      • Goldfinch60

        Such sad words Paul. When any child goes missing it is an agony for all.

        Andy

        • Paul Bell

          It must be the worst feeling ever.



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