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I felt like a ghost just the other day. Standing by the schoolyard where children play. Before I died, she was my little girl. Always smiling when I gave her a twirl. I felt so sad; I had left her so young, I never should have bought that stupid gun. I wish she could see me for just a while, She’s looking right at me, oh what a smile.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/23/2023 7:21:00 PM

'stupid gun' alright -- not to mention the moron who pulled the trigger. Clever as ever, Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 12/23/2023 8:57:00 PM

Thanks, glad you like it. Cowboys and Miami tomorrow. I'm ready for some football. BB

Lin Lane

Date: 12/23/2023 6:07:00 AM

Bill, I shivered as I read your lines. Thank goodness is fiction.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/23/2023 7:09:00 AM

For sure it's fiction. Sorry for the scare. I hope your weekend goes well, my friend. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/23/2023 5:05:00 AM

oh, this poem broke my heart. What tragedy and poignancy in your words...left me breathless...I appreciate your spirit and creativity, hugs, me

Bill Baker
Date: 12/23/2023 7:14:00 AM

Thank you, Sara, for always lifting me up with your thoughtful comments. Big hugs, Bill

Silent One

Date: 12/23/2023 4:39:00 AM

This is a heart breaking poem my friend, no child should have to mourn a parent.. especially so young.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/23/2023 7:11:00 AM

I was thinking of a couple of people I know that lost a parent before they were 9 years old. I really feel sad for the challenges they had to face so early in their lives. Thanks for the comments, my friend. Cheers! Bill

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 12/23/2023 12:08:00 AM

Such a heartfelt and tragic write, you really captured it Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 12/23/2023 7:13:00 AM

Thank you, Clive. It's hard to write about such tragedy in young lives, but it was on my mind, so I wrote it. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/22/2023 8:20:00 PM

Quite sad Bill, cases like that you often hear about. Merry Christmas. Tom

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2023 9:53:00 PM

Thanks, Tom, and a Happy Christmas to you from Sara & Me. Enjoyed this Christmas week, my dear friend. Bill

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/22/2023 7:04:00 PM

Dear Bill, your poignant poem has the power to reach deeply into the heart to feel sadness for the little girl without a dad, and regret for her dad’s decision to buy “that stupid gun”. Tender and impactful my friend. Warmest wishes to you and Sara for a merry Christmas and a happy new year.. ~Suze

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2023 9:51:00 PM

Thank you for the comments on my poetry, Suze. I do appreciate your thoughts, and thanks for the Merry Christmas wishes. :-) Sara and I would like to wish you and all those you Love, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Bill & Sara Baker

Yann Rolland

Date: 12/22/2023 6:06:00 PM

thanks Bill, touching poem, indeed, what a lovely smile, guns are awful, merry chrismtmas poet

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2023 9:48:00 PM

They are, but if we didn't have guns, people would be stabbing people, and if we didn't have knives, people would be beating people to death. There's no end to the destruction man can do to others our planet and ourselves. A poet friend in Texas, Bill