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Missing

She’s gone! Did no-one see her slip away?
Nor take her tiny hand and bid her stay?
No soul, her coy, cerulean eyes behold
None catch a glimpse of silky locks of gold?


14.10.20

An excerpt from my poem 'She's gone'

Rithimus Divisa 10 Poetry Contest
sponsored by Gregory Barden

Copyright © Wendy Watson | Year Posted 2020

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Reason A. Poteet Date: 10/26/2020 12:34:00 PM Hopefully all grown up now leaving home for college. Precious pic and open-ended fitting many scenarios. Hurrah on your placement. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/27/2020 4:36:00 AM Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Yes, she has graduated and is now happily married.

Beata Agustin Date: 10/26/2020 6:07:00 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/27/2020 4:37:00 AM Thank you,Beata. It had a happy ending you'll be pleased to learn.

Susan Ashley Date: 10/25/2020 6:37:00 PM The emotions build to a heartrending realization. Your gifted pen captures so many feelings in so few lines, Wendy. Congratulations for your excellent trophy win.. ~Susan Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/27/2020 4:39:00 AM That's very kind of you,Susan. Thankfully, the little girl was just a photo in an album and only lost through the passing of time.

John Hamilton Date: 10/25/2020 12:32:00 PM Congrats Wendy on a great win! Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/27/2020 4:40:00 AM Thank you very much, John. I was amazed!

Sam Kauffman Date: 10/25/2020 11:16:00 AM The secret horror of every family, Wendy, perfectly described. Congratulations on your first place in Greg's contest. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/27/2020 4:43:00 AM Thank you,Sam. Yes, were this an actual experience, no words could describe the feelings it would entail.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/25/2020 8:25:00 AM Love it Wendy. Congratulations on your win! Linda Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/27/2020 4:41:00 AM Thank you for reading and commenting,Linda.

John Watt Date: 10/24/2020 11:51:00 PM Wendy, I am elated to see your excerpt receive the first place trophy. How well I remember the original, 'She's Gone', an absolute fave for me. Hearty congratulations, enjoy the honor, my poetry friend! Your fan, John Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/25/2020 2:37:00 PM I hope so too, Wendy... context means so much! The original is such a lovely poem that I relate to deeply. Wendy Watson Date: 10/25/2020 2:20:00 AM And I am astounded! Thank you for being such an encourager on this site, John. I hope that viewers will read further to discover the context and the reason for the disappearance!

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/20/2020 2:27:00 PM Lovely quatrain--apparently alluding to a horrendous event, a little child missing! Well-written, Wendy. Janice Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/20/2020 2:36:00 PM Thank you, Janice. Only missing due to the passing of time. The whole poem will reveal a happy ending!