Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

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 August 3, 2016 at 9:50 PM a well written piece....extremely sad though. Laura Leiser August 3, 2016 at 11:45 PM Thank you, Mark. I wrote it for a contest where the sponsor wanted a sad write, so I did this one.

Arthur Vaso July 30, 2016 at 10:41 AM Breaks my heart to think of this, what a lovely poem expressing these emotions! Laura Leiser July 30, 2016 at 2:23 PM I'm glad you felt the emotional weight of this, Arthur. Thanks for your comments :)

Alexis Y. July 30, 2016 at 10:12 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 July 30, 2016 at 2:22 PM Thank you for your high compliments, Alexis! You are too kind...!

Franklin Price July 30, 2016 at 6:03 AM I can feel the frustration and needless torment in this vividly written poem. Laura Leiser July 30, 2016 at 9:29 AM Thank you, Franklin.