James Fraser Poet Free verse

Life's Monsters

being born started it
awakening amidst fire
heat, I prefer cold
homeless, what we had, is gone
broken family moves on

parental split cries
leaves divided broken souls
our goals, torn, unfold
illness kicks in, worrying
two boys, so young amidst such

sprightly playing I
tall grass lies hidden dangers
out stretched hands protect
such pain, excruciating
crimson flow fountains now thrive

monsters, leave us now
two boys, so young amidst such
Monday's we so loved
until we ran, uniforms yea!
I'm small, he runs much faster

boom boom, please slow down
corner turned, I'll catch up
I view him, slam, gone
road reached, I'm scared to turn
now seeing, bloodied trail, tears

Paraplegic, he
we move on, carry on, strong
sadly, Billy's gone
three become two, are we through
our tomorrows we await

Quietness abounds
two reft, illness takes, one left
State spared, no one cared
his last abused, now confused
life's thrall thrown, never grown, blown!

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Nayda Ivette Negron Flores October 20, 2015 at 2:12 PM Excellent poem. James Fraser October 20, 2015 at 2:28 PM Thank you Nayda, sadly all true. Many thanks for visiting my poetry pages, James :)

Samiha Zubair October 15, 2015 at 5:02 AM When dear ones loss is tragic you float in an infinite abyss. God give 6ou patience James Fraser October 20, 2015 at 1:17 PM Thank you so much Samiha. It's been a journey, of which I'm here to tell. Wishing you a blessed week, James :) :)

Robert Lindley October 10, 2015 at 11:59 AM A VERY SAD POEM, EXPRESSING TRAGIC LOSS AND ITS TROUBLING AFTERMATH. Sorry that your young life experienced such tragedy my friend. Your poem is testament to your character , endurance and poetic talent. A7 I was 15 when my dad died from cancer. It marked me for life. James Fraser October 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM Hi Robert, I was 16 when my father died from cancer. Thank you for your always kind words my poetry friend. Your presence here is always appreciated, James :) :)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 26, 2015 at 9:54 PM One of the many reasons or characteristics that convinced me on why I see and I can say, you are a wonderful person James Fraser is on how you surpassed or overcome the onslaught of trials that rained upon you... We all can never change what we had done in the past but I believe(and this in my own opinion) that what's more significant is how you became after such obstacles.. James Fraser October 9, 2015 at 12:51 PM Love you here at my poetry pages little one. Mega hugs forever with you in my heart//James xx <3 xx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 26, 2015 at 9:56 PM Regarding the poetry, you gripped a reader like me to scenes, captivating because of you exactly place me there.... I feel the pain, the tragedy, the sadness.... hugs for you alwaysxxxxxxxxxxx~~Olive Eloisa Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 26, 2015 at 9:54 PM Yes, I don't know all about you but from superficial talks to deep conversations, the more than a year we have been in touch so are the days we are together personally, they all made me believe, see and experience how admirable you are... There are times, I have told you that if I any time in the future, I will be glad writing yours(given the permissions of course), know why? It is because your life is shames all those who complains of little things.. You are a SURVIVOR James Fraser and forever that you will be.Remember always that those whom you love and now gone, surely if they are alive at this time, Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 26, 2015 at 9:54 PM they will be smiling back at you for they know you steadfastly stand and carried all the crosses placed on your shoulders.... Lastly, etched this to your being, God silently have love you and still,He is loving you( I do love you, too and you know that) for He opened doors of breakthroughs to you... Keep going! You are stronger than you think you are... smile emoticon ~OliVe Eloisa heart emoticon

Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 6:15 PM Reading this brought a lump to my throat James so much pain and sadness:-( hugs Jan xx Jan Allison October 9, 2015 at 12:53 PM Our friendship is reciprocated James it is people like you who have helped me through the worst period of my life:-) hugs Jan xx James Fraser October 9, 2015 at 12:42 PM Thank you Jan, so so much for your friendship, hugs//James xx