Lost and Found

Down the road, near the town, No one knew where she'd be found. Stolen from her bed at night, Waking to find her gone was a fright. The window curtains blew gracefully in the wind, Their ironic dance of doom was a sin. The ladder was left among the broken glass, The kidnapper knew they would never be found if ever asked. Down below a search party grew, But where to look nobody knew. Near the park where she loved to play. Under the bridge that lie close to the bay. Up in the tree house hidden in the willows. In the basement blanket fort snuggled in the pillows. On the swings down by the old school. In the neighbors backyard swimming in the pool. But nowhere that they looked did she appear, Losing her forever was their biggest fear. They could still see her in their memories, But all of that was gone on the first gentle breeze. Weeping siblings and a mourning mom, Could to be that she was really gone? They lowered her down into the silent earth, She'd lived in this sleepy town since her birth. Nothing like this had ever happened here, So why her? Why now? It wasn't fair. The flowers where placed upon her grave, All through the service her little sister had been so brave. They all went home but things just weren't the same, What had happened had brought the whole town to shame. She died at the too young age of seven, Earned her wings and flew to heaven. This is copyrighted material. All rights are reserved. Reprints must be requested in writing to the original author. © Alisha Groves