Aleppo - Childhood Gone
Aleppo - Childhood Gone
By Sandy Evans
Going to school is my favorite thing
Reading, writing and learning new things.
Running home to my family excited
Laughing with friends and being a child.
Opening the door and seeing mom’s smile
She says dinner is ready “Get your dad in a while”.
Away I ran
As fast as I can!
To do what she wished
She was cooking my favorite dish!
We’re sitting around our dinner
The lights begin to dimmer.
A loud noise is coming from nearby
We jumped with a jolt
As the night air filled with thick black smoke.
Stunned, dazed and not fully knowing why
The door blew open wide and
Mom and sister hide.
They must not see me cry.
As dad and I are dragged outside.
Never to be seen again.
Copyright © Sandy Evans | Year Posted 2018
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