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Shotgun Lullaby

They promised to never leave each other, never say goodbye, Even when their hands parted, and they went their ways. He never knew until it was too late, it was too late to say farewell, He would simply have to cope with the empty home, the lonely days. Drinking away his time, there was nothing more to do without her, That's what he thought as he smashed the bottle onto the floor. The guns and knives smiled, they looked awful friendly as he cried. Screaming until he could no longer say a word, he couldn't take much more. Thinking it over and over, he didn't know what to do anymore as the worries Piled on top of him, the liquor was costing him too much, it pushed him to poor. But those worries melted away as cold metal poked at his heart, And his heart was painted a deep crimson as he cried and fell to the floor. His little girl found him later, giggling when he thought it was a joke, he was sleeping, But little did she know it wasn't the case, she wouldn't hear a lullaby. The sweetie blamed herself, she looked so much like her mother, it was heartbreaking, Pain and sorrow wrapping and choking her heart as she tried her best not to cry. They were both together now, but the little girl was so sad, placed in home to home, She could only cry herself to sleep as she tried to hold onto her pain. Depression took hold of her mind as she slowly withered away like a flower, But a beautiful flower like her parents, she was strong to stay sane. They were together again, the little girl laughed as she ran through an endless field, Collecting flowers and running back to her parents, who smiled wide and followed. They were happy together, And would stay that way forever.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 4/18/2015 3:40:00 PM
Weldon miss.
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Date: 4/2/2015 8:37:00 PM
:) LINDA
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Date: 3/29/2015 9:51:00 PM
OLIVER, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Love LINDA
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Oliver Lee
Date: 4/1/2015 6:23:00 PM
Of course ma'am :)
Date: 3/22/2015 10:42:00 AM
Moving, one of the best I have read for the contest. Congratulations!
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Oliver Lee
Date: 3/22/2015 8:34:00 PM
Thank you Sir!
Date: 3/21/2015 7:26:00 PM
OLIVER, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you for supporting one of my contest. Stop by my latest blog "Old Men In Blue Jeans" if you'd like. Enjoy your win, LOVE LINDA
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Oliver Lee
Date: 3/22/2015 8:33:00 PM
Thank you so much for supporting me as well, ma'am! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed this poem, it makes me happy inside!
Date: 1/15/2015 7:49:00 PM
sad with a happier ending nice writing
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Oliver Lee
Date: 1/18/2015 12:07:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 1/5/2015 5:34:00 AM
- A warm welcome to the P - Soup and into the new year 2015 - I look forward to reading more of your poems this year - I hope you will enjoy reading and writing with us, Oliver - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Oliver Lee
Date: 1/5/2015 12:05:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 1/2/2015 10:49:00 PM
Oliver, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@
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Oliver Lee
Date: 1/3/2015 1:32:00 PM
Thank you so much, ma'am, I'm glad to be here. I don't get many warm welcomes so even this is a big gift to me :) Thank you.

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