Hey-

Hey Momma,
He walks.

Hey Daddy,
He talks.

Hey Sister,
He said his first word today.

Hey Brother,
He sleeps.

Hey Momma,
He walks away.

Hey Daddy,
He talks…so quietly.

Hey Sister,
He said, 
“Good bye.”

Hey Brother,
He won’t wake up.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Spence Sr Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 4:31 PM
This is just so wonderful line poem. Welcome to Poetry Soup and keep writing. Great job! Joseph
Sweetheart Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Welcome to the Soup Family.. enjoyed your creative write.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Aggarwal Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 9:44 PM
Beautifully written with very few words. Can feel the loss!
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