Roadside Flowers

Roadside flowers, defy the rain
handwritten cards, spell out the name
of someone’s son, of someone’s friend
just where the road, begins to bend
at the spot where everything changed

Passers-by said it was a shame
nobody quite sure who to blame
but everyone could comprehend
roadside flowers.

A face looks through the window pane
oblivious to sun or rain
condolences so quick to send
that broken fence so soon to mend
her grief still wrapped in cellophane
roadside flowers.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kendrick Avatar
December 28, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Congratulations on your winner in Brian's contest. I can feel the emotion in this one. So sad that these accidents happen. Thank you for sharing your work with us. Sara K
Challender Avatar
December 30, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Many thanks to you Sara. With best wishes.
Agustin Avatar
December 27, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Congrats. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
Challender Avatar
December 27, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Many thanks Beata. Looking forward to reading other people's poems.
Challender Avatar
September 27, 2024 at 6:56 AM
According to the road safety campaign Brake, more than 1700 people die each year on UK roads. Another 30,000 receive serious, life-changing injuries.
Healey Avatar
September 13, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Well done, Martin. So poignant and heartfelt.
Challender Avatar
September 13, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Many thanks Jim. I was pleased how this turned out. Appreciate the feedback.
Greenhough Avatar
September 12, 2024 at 10:17 AM
This, in my humble opinion, is top-notch poetry. You captured the pain of grief. I fave this outstanding poem.
Challender Avatar
September 12, 2024 at 11:46 PM
I have been working on this for a while, trying to get the tone right, so really appreciate this Hilda. Thank you.
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