Sonia Walker Poet Free verse

Beth's Straw Bonnet

On an 8 X 10 glossy
you are wearing your
straw bonnet,
smiling with the afternoon sun,
secret thoughts are locked
away within your mind,
given a lifetime sentence
by a disability which is the
keeper of the key,
unwilling to unlock the prison door
that frees you from the
silence of nothingness.

Your eyes the color of
blue forget-me-nots stare
at the world hollowed from drugs
controlling years of seizures,
your smile is your voice,
expressing a few minutes of peace.

Dedicated to the memory of my daughter, Beth.

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Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 10:41 AM I am sorry for your loss Sonia. May her memories always bloom your heart with love. Blessings to you! Sonia Walker July 7, 2020 at 12:47 PM Aditi, I genuinely appreciate your thoughtful comment. Hugs, Sonia.

Regina Mcintosh July 5, 2020 at 3:36 PM God bless you and thank you so much for allowing me to read your beautiful poem Sonia Walker July 5, 2020 at 5:22 PM Regina, thank you for your kind and thoughtful words. ~ Sonia

Eric Boddie June 28, 2020 at 1:34 PM my condolences for your loss....thats the pain you cant wipe off....but God Is The Only Action....that can soothe such infractions....because God Is Simply Love....just bow your head to look Above....and in time the pain will cease....when you realize her pain has been released....so sorry for your loss sonia....there is a selection on my 1st page called "Power over Adversity"....you should read it....it can help....God Bless you my friend.... Sonia Walker June 28, 2020 at 5:24 PM Eric, thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment for the loss of my Daughter, Beth. Her birthday will be in July which is a difficult time for me. I sincerely appreciate your caring response. Blessings to you. ~ Sonia