A Little Boy Plays

A little boy plays quietly on the floor,
as an elderly woman walks through the door.
The little boy turns a smile on his face,
then the smile vanishes without a trace.
He says " I thought mommy was here to play",
please tell me when mommy will be home to stay.
The older woman with tears in her eyes,
can only answer the boy with unsure lies.
She tells him soon so have no fear, 
your mommy loves you and will soon be here.
So with a glimer of hope in this inocent heart,
he waits for the day him and his mommy are no longer apart.

By: Angela Holcomb
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Johnson Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Congratulations on your win with this sad but often true to life poem. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 5:29 PM
such longing, a very dear write, congrad's on your win Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Congrats Angela on your wonderful win for this excellent poetry in the contest luv..enjoy..
Brown Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Judy's "Monopoly" contest Angela. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Many congrats Angela on clinching second spot in Judy's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta
Mehta Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 8:55 AM
My co0ngratulations on the secondplace win in the contest, Angela
Konos Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 8:20 AM
Thank you for entering my contest
Mehta Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Creative and interesting write with nice expressions, Angela
Sweetheart Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoyed your creative poetry tonight.. enjoy the site and contests as u continue to share with luv..
Nicholas Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM
I can actually feel the emotion is this! Very good write! Curtis
Mehta Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Creative and expressive write, Angela
Foulk Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 12:42 PM
touching and warm and a child's heart waits. very good write.
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June 1, 2011 at 12:26 PM
* “Tis Very Lovely * Stirring * Tender * Sweeet * But Ow Sooo Quickly Amid This Place We Walk * Is Innocence Stripped Away * One Layer At A Time * Wonderful Poem. * Hugs & Kissses * Kisssses & Hugs * Sarah” *
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