The Baby

The baby.
Smoke was seeping through the windows.
Dragged out of my own home.
Dragged off the couch.
They won't let me back in.
They're running up.
They don't even know her name.
The baby.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 8:58 PM
I enjoyed this one. It would be a harrowing experience! Your contest winners were wonderful to read.
Andresen Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 2:24 AM
Lovely poem Matt.-oxox hugs Anne-Lise
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