Tammy Reams Poet Free verse

Sister Please Forgive Me

We were both so young full of spirit and fun
She's the Indian I'm the Cowgirl as we move along the ground just fooling around
Running through the house attacking each other with laughter and joy trying to be coy

We see the rifle with no knowledge of great threat
Just giving us a peak with nothing to regret
My sister grabs it first and play shoots me but I'm quick and hold a might sway
I'm a strong cowgirl aiming to attack
I snatch the rifle from the Indian as she starts to retract
                  I AIM-- I SHOOT--
                        BANG!

My breathing has stopped but I'm not aware
My ears are ringing 
Do I run and hide do I start screaming?
For death I do not know and everything is now so slow
Is she just sleeping or can I hear her weeping?

Mama where are you? You were just ten steps below but you do not show

My sister must be sleeping a blanket will help her weeping
Gently I cover her but she doesn't seem to know
Her long brown hair now has an odd red glow

I'm only a child but my mind is going wild
My tears of fear blind me as I fall to the ground

Many days have passed me as I have grow old
but I can still remember her grave with the Angel stone.

T Reams             10th Place     for my Sister Amber I Miss You

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Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 12:53 PM my heart goes out to you Tammy:-) Hugs and congrats on your win:-) Jan xx Tammy Reams February 23, 2015 at 8:46 AM Thank you Jan hugs back to you!

Debra Squyres February 22, 2015 at 9:55 AM What a heartbreaking thing to happen and carry forward in one's life... I can't imagine the weight of this on shoulders so young. Peace be with you as you forgive self over and over again... Heartfelt congrats on the win. Tammy Reams February 23, 2015 at 8:50 AM Thank you Debra for your comment. It's true what they say, as a child you tend not to think about it. I had a harder time with this in my teens then I did as a child. Again thank you

Skat A February 21, 2015 at 10:28 PM Tammy, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~ Tammy Reams February 22, 2015 at 8:21 AM Thank you SKAT. I always enjoy your comments!

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2015 at 8:53 PM Congratulations Tammy... Have a nice day. LINDA Tammy Reams February 22, 2015 at 8:21 AM Thank you Poet Destroyer. You have a nice day also!

Rob Carmack February 21, 2015 at 2:39 PM Tammy, I judge blind so this is the first time I am reading the previous comments. Thought this was a work of fiction when reading it in the admin section. Tough test early in your life. Congrats and thanks for sharing in my contest. Tammy Reams February 22, 2015 at 8:30 AM Thank you Rob. True this was not fiction. I was 5 years old and my sister was 3 when this happened. My brother was 4 years old and with us when this happened also. We always remember her name in my home 'Amber' and my daughter carries her name. Thank you again for the chance to put this in your contest. I may write a poem and just call it 'Amber' to show the good times we had before this accident. We did have some very funny times in child hood together even though it was short. Again thank you.

Tammy Reams January 25, 2015 at 8:27 AM Thank you SKAT for your comment . This was a hard poem to write. Very deep.

Skat A January 25, 2015 at 12:16 AM TAMMY, always pleased to read every entry on any contest list. Congratulations on your HM. Luv ~SKAT~

Poesy Relish January 16, 2015 at 12:06 AM Really heartbreaking... And such a young heart too... Tammy Reams January 16, 2015 at 2:49 PM Think you for your comment. People need to see what other people have been through because this has made me a better person in life and I have a stronger love for all people.