Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Free verse

A Tall Tragic Tale-W

On the day before Christmas 1997 I was in a supermarket
Saw many people,I thought it’ll take long time to buy gifts
Christmas  getting more and more annoying every year,
Cursed and wondered if kids really play with  costly toys.

Noticed a small boy pressing doll against chest, touching hair
Looking sad,asking granny if she has enough to buy the doll
She asked to wait, looked around, left the boy with the doll
I walked to him, and asked who he wanted to give the doll to.

He said “The doll my sister wanted the most this Christmas”
I replied,”Don't worry, Santa would bring it to her after all.
The boy said,” I don’t think Santa can give where she is now
My mom will carry it as she's about to go to see God soon 

I told Dad,tell mom not to go, wait my return from the market
I reached my pocket,had enough for the doll and some spare
The granny came, I left market finishing shopping differently.
On my way home, I  couldn’t get the little boy out of my mind.

Then,remembered having read the news of a drunk truck driver
Hitting a car in which there was a young lady and a little girl 
The little girl died right away and the young lady was in coma.
Next day,read the news that the young lady has passed away.

Bought roses, went to the mortuary where dead body exposed
Saw her in coffin,the photo of the boy and the doll on her chest.

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**Unfortunately it is a true story except my going to the mortuary
though I wanted it much but could not as I was a foreigner in 
those days. My only pasttime was to visit Malls and reading newspapers. 

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Dr. Ram Mehta
Seventh place win in
Contest: My "Saddest" Christmas Ever sponsored by Constance la France

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Eve Roper December 29, 2015 at 6:07 PM Dr.Ram Mehta , congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups home page!!! Hugs dear friend

Skat A December 29, 2015 at 5:38 PM DR.RAM, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups home page during the last week of 2015 and beginning of 2016 :) awesome way to start the year... Enjoy the coming Year.... SKAT

Abdullah Alhemaidy December 27, 2015 at 10:01 PM Ah! of this line: the photo of the boy and the doll on her chest.

Carol Sunshine Brown December 7, 2010 at 5:25 AM Congratulations on your win Dr.Ram in Constance's "Saddest Christmas Ever"contest. Love,Carol

Karla Null December 5, 2010 at 10:04 PM Congrats on your win for this lovely poem...Karla

Tahera Mannan December 5, 2010 at 8:54 PM Many congratulations dear Dr. ram for this win.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 5, 2010 at 7:34 AM Major congrats Dr. Ram on your big win in Constance's contest with this emotional and sensitive entry and write my dear friend.. enjoy another top ten win today with luv..

Carolyn Devonshire December 4, 2010 at 4:50 PM Such an incredible poem, Dr. Ram. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 30, 2010 at 8:22 PM Reads like a number one winner Dr. Ram.. I know I read this before but someone remarked to me how touched they were by your words tonight on this piece so I wanted to read it again myself.. excellent ..good luck..my friend..luv..

L'Nass Shango November 19, 2010 at 7:16 AM Life is full of ambiguities and surprises, and the more our hearts are opened the more we see them. You make me feel proud of our humanity. All the best in this contest too.

Eamon Duffin November 17, 2010 at 2:37 PM Hi Dr. Ram. Best of luck in the contest with this powerfully sad piece. What a teller of tales you are. PS. My dribble on the farmer is almost true. he is an obnoxious man so I wrote this to put him in his place. Thanking you, Eamon

Charles Melody Lightning Ink November 17, 2010 at 8:47 AM enjoyed reading this work, greatly.. love, lightening Ink.

Joe Maverick November 16, 2010 at 10:53 PM a tradgedy indeed, thank you for your comment, on country ways & city days.Joe

Fabiyas M V November 16, 2010 at 10:03 PM This is tragic,Dr.Ram.An excellent write for the contest.

Poet Destroyer A November 16, 2010 at 9:44 PM wow, very touching and to have really experienced that, is indeed sad, best wishes on the contest,..p.d.

Suresh Iyer November 16, 2010 at 8:15 PM so tragic and touching, Ram

Carolyn Devonshire November 16, 2010 at 6:46 PM Such a moving story, Dr. Ram. It was very kind of you to take an interest in this little boy. This could be made into a holiday movie. Did you see "The Christmas Shoes"? A similar theme. You will do very well in Constance's contest with this poem, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich November 16, 2010 at 6:27 PM wow, what a story there. This will do really well in the contest, I just know it, Dr. Ram. Very sad indeed. Luv, Andrea

Don Johnson November 16, 2010 at 5:42 PM It touches the heart It reaches the soul to die and to part till ressurection makes us whole Don Johnson thank you Dr Ram for your verse...

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 16, 2010 at 5:04 PM SOUP MAIL...luv.. thankxxx ...good luck in the contest my friend..

Sara Kendrick November 16, 2010 at 3:58 PM This is a sad one..Great impressive work to make us weep today...I am glad that I chose this one to read this evening...I was delighted that you stopped by, read, and commented on my work...Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 16, 2010 at 3:50 PM Wow what a powerful write ..is this true tale? u are a phenomenal story teller Dr. Ram and no one creates atmosphere like u do my friend.. a precious piece of poetry .. last two lines leaves the reader quite breathless luv.. be blessed this happy though very rainy day here luv..