Jan Allison Poet Free verse

Tragic Death of a Child

             Like a moth
                                 in a candle flame
                       your light went out
                                   so suddenly


             your untimely death
                           hit me so hard



                               my heavy heart
                                      is still beating
                          yet it beats
                                                 in my chest
                                like a lead balloon
                    this terrible news
                                        it’s dragging me 

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                                                                                        n

                      I can’t begin 
                                      to imagine the pain
                of losing a child
                               at any age


                                        here today...
                                                           gone tomorrow


                                                                           life is so fragile

In memory of a Katie Robley - a lovely student I’d worked with at school, she was tragically killed in a car accident at the weekend ... she was just 19, her boyfriend is in a critical condition. 

I’d just spent 3 days in London with my son and the dreadful news has hit very hard.

10/28/19

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Warren Doll November 8, 2019 at 6:15 PM So sorry for your loss, Jan. Healing prayers coming your way~ Warren

Kai Michael Neumann November 3, 2019 at 5:23 AM Such a sad story. Such a good write. Kai Jan Allison November 3, 2019 at 2:29 PM Thanks Kai, seems speed was the main issue - so sad:-( hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty November 2, 2019 at 1:24 PM Shame Jan Lovely tribute such sad news and so young truly tragic Jan Allison November 3, 2019 at 2:28 PM thanks Christopher it is truly tragic in so many ways:-( hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. October 30, 2019 at 4:53 PM Hi Jan, This is such a sad and hard write to read. My heart goes out to her family and you. I hope the boyfriend recovers.My mom knows what it feels like, my brother died young. You expressed your feelings well in this sad yet creative piece- Alexis Jan Allison October 30, 2019 at 7:02 PM aww I', so sorry you can relate to it personally through the experience with your bother, i cant imagine the pain of losing a child :-( hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux October 30, 2019 at 9:26 AM This is so sad. You expressed this with great depth. Hugs Rick. Jan Allison October 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM Thanks Rick I hadn't intended to write about the sad event but I never know where my muse will go. hugs jan xx

Cecilia Macfarlane October 29, 2019 at 11:41 AM Such sad news, so sorry for the loss of those who knew and loved her. A touching tribute Jan. Big Hug Jan Allison October 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM thanks Cecilia, its been a tough few days from the highs of being with my son to coming home to tragic news:-( hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2019 at 6:40 AM So sorry, Jan! Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 11:11 AM It's so heartbreaking Kim, i am fine now but the poem had to be written i was in shock after having such a fabulous time with our son for 3 days in London and came down to earth with a bump:-( hugs jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose October 29, 2019 at 6:06 AM Oh Jan, I am so sorry to hear. I agree that when we have children and we hear news like that it hits home. We are more vulnerable then we remember at times. My prayers are with the family of the girl, and with you, Have a wonderful day dear friend. xo Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 11:10 AM thanks Pixie:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh October 29, 2019 at 4:22 AM So so sorry. Such a tragedy. God bless you dear Jan... Love to you, Gina Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 11:10 AM I am fine was just so shocked, the impact will be felt on our little island for a long time:-( hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer October 28, 2019 at 7:27 PM so sorry to hear about this, jan! your poem is very sad but very touching... Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 11:06 AM I had to write the poem Ilene I felt so sad, just been having 3 days of fun in London with our son and then you come back crashing down to earth with news like this:-( hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta October 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM One of my Norfolk ancestors had 23-children, but only 8-survived to become adults. Wars, accidents, pestilence, there is always something that makes time together most precious. Aloha! Rico Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 11:05 AM oh gosh Rico, that is so sad indeed:-( hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham October 28, 2019 at 4:41 PM A terrible tragedy Jan, I cant imagine what her parents must be going through. No parent should have to bury their child. Tom Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 11:02 AM It's heartbreaking to outlive your children:-( my heart goes out to anyone how has lost a child of any age:-( hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier October 28, 2019 at 4:24 PM So sorry to hear about this tragedy, Jan. Lovely tribute. Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 11:02 AM Thanks Line I think it hit me so hard as we'd just spent 3 wonderful days with my son - don't know how I'd cope if anything happened to him:-( hugs jan xx

Ts Poetry October 28, 2019 at 3:01 PM Such an awful tragedy Jan. My heart bleeds for the family Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 10:59 AM it is heartbreaking on so many levels TS:-( hugs jan xx

Judy Ball October 28, 2019 at 2:46 PM How terrible. To lose a child is the utmost nightmare for any parent. No one should ever have to bury a child. A fine tribute to two fine students. God Bless my friend. JB Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 10:59 AM thanks Judy, so far no news on the condition of her boyfriend, the news is so tragic katie was such a lovely young lady:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 28, 2019 at 2:16 PM - Oh, Jan ... so terribly sad ... a youth in bloom ... my thoughts turn to the family and friends - R.I.P. Katie Robley - hugs // Anne-Lise :( Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 10:56 AM Thanks Anne-Lise, the crowd funding page set up for her has already got over double its target, some of the money is to go to a mental health charity, the other to the families:-)hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner October 28, 2019 at 2:11 PM This is so touching, it is so painful to lose a child, with the rest of their years gone forever. Jan Allison October 29, 2019 at 10:55 AM thanks Michelle, after spending 3 amazing days with my son it hit me hard to come home to such sad news:-( hugs jan xx

Chris Green October 28, 2019 at 11:33 AM A sad poem about a very sad tragedy Jan. I am so sorry to hear this news. My thoughts are with you and her family. Jan Allison October 28, 2019 at 2:03 PM Thanks Chris, I had only seen her very briefly since she left school. I guess it hit me after having had such an amazing 3 days with my son - don't know how I would cope if anything happened to him:-( hugs Jan xx

Bobby May October 28, 2019 at 11:17 AM Jan I am so very sorry my sweet friend, no words can heal a heart when things like this happen. So young, I hope her boyfriend comes through okay her poor mother and father what a great loss to them also, Love ya my sweet friend! Jan Allison October 28, 2019 at 2:02 PM Thanks Bobby... we had an amazing time with my son over 3 days, I heard about the crash on Friday and on Sunday discovered it was Katie who had died, I guess I came came from a high at being with my son and having such fun to feeling so sad for her family and that of her boyfriend:-( hugs Jan xx