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Lord Have Mercy

Tears crept slowly down her small, pale cheeks as she lay so frightfully still, her body paralyzed overcome and overwhelmed by fear and dread was it only yesterday? Yesterday came like any other, without warning yesterday, oh yesterday should have never come yesterday, a random, reckless drunkard struck her yesterday, her vibrant, vivid life crumbled and went numb. She could only tremble on the inside now for her lifeless body was completely disengaged trapped in a prison not of her making, with desperation she pleaded to God for a miracle...Lord, have mercy! Written on 7/29/2016

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Mark Anthony Cotterman

Date: 8/3/2016 9:50:00 PM

a well written piece....extremely sad though.

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/3/2016 11:45:00 PM

Thank you, Mark. I wrote it for a contest where the sponsor wanted a sad write, so I did this one.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/30/2016 10:41:00 AM

Breaks my heart to think of this, what a lovely poem expressing these emotions!

Laura Leiser
Date: 7/30/2016 2:23:00 PM

I'm glad you felt the emotional weight of this, Arthur. Thanks for your comments :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/30/2016 10:12:00 AM

Hi Laura, This is a good entry for the contest. I could feel the fear and sadness within this write. Due to your skillful hand I could see the scene so clearly. I have feeling you will be on the winner's list. Good luck in the contest: -) Alexis

Laura Leiser
Date: 7/30/2016 2:22:00 PM

Thank you for your high compliments, Alexis! You are too kind...!

Franklin Price

Date: 7/30/2016 6:03:00 AM

I can feel the frustration and needless torment in this vividly written poem.

Laura Leiser
Date: 7/30/2016 9:29:00 AM

Thank you, Franklin.