Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

Broken Alley

Suddenly and
without warning,
down and out
in Broken Alley.

Mind is numb
body in pain,
Struck and stuck
in Broken Alley.

Here she comes down the hall
"savior mine" to light all
the dark nights
in Broken Alley.

Kindly she whispers in my ear
"I'll ease your pain, have no fear,
comfort dear."
in Broken Alley.

Relief comes but not for long
agony sings it's heavy song
helpless again
in Broken Alley.

Time begins it's healing powers
slowly in the quiet hours,
won't tarry long 
in Broken Alley.



Written on 12/1/2005

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Beata Agustin March 12, 2022 at 4:09 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this gem. God bless you.

Poet Destroyer A July 22, 2015 at 11:44 PM Hi Laura, this is a nice little win. always ~LINDA~

Kim Merryman July 15, 2015 at 8:38 PM So sad, but all too real for some. Congrats on your win, Laura! Love, Kim Laura Leiser July 15, 2015 at 10:31 PM Thank you, Kim! You are kind to stop by and read my poem :)

Alexis Y. July 14, 2015 at 1:48 AM Hi Laura, I just stopped by to say congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Laura Leiser July 14, 2015 at 1:59 PM Thank you, Alexis. You are very kind and thoughtful and I appreciate your supportive words :)

Skat A July 14, 2015 at 1:20 AM Laura Congratulations on your win. Thank you for the support. SKAT Laura Leiser July 14, 2015 at 1:58 PM Thank you for YOUR supportive comments, too, Skat :)

Perry Mcdaid November 26, 2014 at 12:25 AM A gripping and emotive piece with a poignant refrain. Well done. Laura Leiser November 26, 2014 at 9:42 AM I saw a lot of people in pain when I was a nurse and wrote from that perspective. Thanks for your comment!

John Fleming November 25, 2014 at 1:41 PM My mind is conjuring up all sorts of possible scenarios for the dreaded "Broken Alley" !! :) Laura Leiser November 26, 2014 at 9:43 AM So glad this poem stoked your imagination! Thanks for your comment :)

Eileen Manassian November 24, 2014 at 8:36 AM Loved this piece...I feel the despair and hope so well within the lines. I hope you don't stay in that alley too long. I've been there too! Thanks for visiting me. Sorry I'm so late with this response. Welcome to the soup family. Laura Leiser November 24, 2014 at 11:42 AM Thanks for your response, Eileen! I know you are a great poet so I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's funny how I've noticed that people seem to assume a poem is about the one who writes it, this is not the case with me. Actually it's abut a hospital and I was a nurse for yrs. I am the "savior" in the poem, giving out pain meds to patients in pain. Should have explained it! Best regards! :)