A Shot In the Dark { Narrative}

helplessly he stumbled 
through the door
holding his bloody chest 
Mother gazed into 
her fourteen year old eyes 
and just knew that he was up 
to his old antics of gang banging 
Yelling and cursing did nothing 
to wake this kid up 
Mother's tears flooded 
like an open gate 
she wondered 
where she went wrong 
raising him 
for he had the best 
of everything 
a home a job an education 
anything he wanted 
or needed 
was right at his fingertips 
maybe having only one parent 
in the household 
or just not enough discipline 
now she stands helplessly 
over her young sons 
lifeless body 
lying on the kitchen floor
in a pool of blood 
all that she could do now
was to pick up the phone 
and call the police 
and the morgue 



Tribute To Children
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Brown Avatar
August 2, 2009 at 5:17 AM
Congratulations on your win in Michael's contest Katherine. Love, Carol
Augustus Avatar
August 1, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Such a sad reality for to many children and parents. Nice poem! Congratulations on your sixth place win!
Richards Avatar
July 31, 2009 at 6:52 AM
Congratulations on your poem and placing in the contest, Katherine. A tragic story indeed, well told! Best wishes...Carrie
Strand Avatar
July 31, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Congrats on your success in Michael's contest Katherine.Rgds Brian
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July 30, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win in Michael's contest! ~*~ Trudy~*~
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October 31, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Sad reality for far too many. This is a heartwrenching story. Congratulations on being one of the winners in Kristin's Narrative contest. Keep on writing my friend. Wishing you continued success. Karen
Richards Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Yes, this was a chilling poem, but well deserved to place in Kristin's contest. Congratulations on the honorable mention! ~ Carrie
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October 29, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Congrats on this chilling and heartbreaking win. How terrible. but very well written, love Kristin
Winter Avatar
October 29, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Congrats dear Kathy on your win Kristin's contest! Love, Shar xoxo
Winter Avatar
September 14, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Gosh Kathy, this is deeply depressing. Couldn't bear or even imagine. Very emotional write. So sad. Love, Shar
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September 13, 2008 at 6:30 AM
kids don't just die over seas. no the war is here too it just hasn't been declaired. the drug war, the war over love, the war over pride. foolishness all wars foolishness. jhl
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