Autumnal

She rode her bike into Autumnal n ightmares.
One moment she’s looking up at the leaves,
the next she’s on the ground d ead,
well she wishes she was…
A fter she was captivated, she was c aptured.
She was stored in a c abinet like a piece of broken c hina.
C ampers gathered and searched for her.
A f ingerprint was a c lue-
a note left and the young girl was found…
she is l ost.
Will she ever feel s afe again? Her childhoo d is O V E R -
now she knows there are M onsters. Knowing what
she will find, the d ust under the bed gathers for
a l ifetime. The b east is b ehind b ars!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Andresen Avatar
October 5, 2023 at 11:11 AM
- When all ends well... grateful that he was caught - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Kim :) - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
October 5, 2023 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What an "Autumnal" sad write/story. "Great Job"  Have a blessed day writing away....................
Pandit Avatar
October 4, 2023 at 5:35 AM
Thankfully she is safe. Monsters lurking everywhere. You gave that family a voice here, Kim. Sad but it did happen.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 4, 2023 at 5:54 AM
Gulping…oh how we wish there was no monsters. Thank you kindly, Vijay.
Buhagiar Avatar
October 4, 2023 at 2:50 AM
Dreadful things happen all over the world. We are happy when the monster is defeated with no loss of life. Your poems get better and better. Hugs and blessings xx
Rodrigues Avatar
October 4, 2023 at 5:54 AM
Thank you for the encouragement, Victor! I so appreciate you <3
Hind Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 2:38 PM
A very graphic poem....glad they caught him.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 6:46 PM
One…child is safe. Glad she is. There are others out there… tears
May Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 9:43 AM
Glad they caught the monster, You captured he stoery well Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Thank you, Joe!
Eslinger Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Wow! The scene described! The story told! The creative concept! The words & symbols chosen! Amazing work! Paula, this is original!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 9:03 AM
A recent news item! So scary! So sad! Oh…such things should not happen! My heart hurts and breaks for this girl! But at least she is with her loved ones now.
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