Notes About The Poem

This is about my sister who was just 5 years old when she got struck by a car. I was eight years old and the only witness at the scene. We were walking home from school when this tragedy occured. Watching her laying there helpless and barely alive still haunts me to this day. She had a broken pelvis, a ruptured spine, a broken arm and many other injuries. She spent a  full year in the hospital recovering, but by the grace of God she is now 60 years old and living a normal life. A true miracle!

The Girl

The Girl
The school
The bell
The street
The run 
The car 
The screech 
The hit, the hit, the hit  
The tears
 
The Ambulance
The worry 
The scared
The ride to-
The hospital
The nurses 
The doctors
The prayers, the prayers, the prayers 
The tears

The wait
The hope
The casts
The healing
The talk
The walk 
The recovery 
The smile, the smile, the smile 
The tears
 
The girl
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Croft Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Congratulations. Glad to hear your sister is doing good!
Messina Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Thank you, Karen. I appreciate your thoughts :)
Alex Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 9:21 PM
A true life story is written in a very dramatic way with selected few words. Congratulations!
Messina Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Thanks Chris...much appreciated!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations on your win. A wonderful story/write yet so sad for the pain/hurt. Yes, a true miracle. Miracles happen everyday but most people do not see them. Have a blessed day/week..............
Messina Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Paula. Yes, miracles do happen :) Blessings my dear friend.
Swan Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Precious life. How could anyone read this and not feel it!
Messina Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Thank you, Jeanette. Your comment made me smile :)
Andresen Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 2:11 AM
- Top win, Charlie ... Congratulations ! - hugs
Messina Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise...WoW! I was surprised and thrilled to see my awesome placement! Hugs // Charlie
Empress Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Dear Charles, how traumatic is this experience, im so grateful and glad to read that your sister is fine now and living a normal life bit that incident must have left so many scare within her, so many flashbacks etc: you told us the story very well: congratulations on your win too: i can see why its a number one winner. Its soul hitting powerful, moving yet inspiring. Felt this
Messina Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Dear Ink, thank you so much for your kind words. She is very lucky to even be alive, even to this day just thinking about it sends chills down my spine. I appreciate your thoughts.
Gauthier Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 11:30 AM
Very touching, Charles. So glad there was a happy ending. Strong girl! Considerate brother.
Messina Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Thank you, Line. She had an unbelievable will to survive. I do believe god had a hand in that. Nice to see you, dear friend.
Lovejoy-Burton Avatar
March 31, 2018 at 7:49 AM
Love it. Simple, but delivers the story...and a happy outcome.
Messina Avatar
April 1, 2018 at 2:32 PM
Hi again, thanks for liking this one. I witnessed the accident and thank god for the happy ending. // hugs Charlie
Michael Avatar
March 20, 2018 at 9:53 AM
Imagery galore... So wonderful to hear such a young girl overcame such a tragic event...And enjoying every bit of life now... All the best
Messina Avatar
March 20, 2018 at 3:37 PM
Thanks Michael...I was with her when she got hit by the car. I was 8 years old at the time. An 18 year old boy who just got his license hit her. The lord was truly with her and my family that day. All the very best
Messina Avatar
March 20, 2018 at 3:37 PM
Thanks Michael...I was with her when she got hit by the car. I was 8 years old at the time. An 18 year old boy who just got his license hit her. The lord was truly with her and my family that day. All the very best
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