Sammy

Dad, where’s mum gone?

"I’m afraid I don’t know honey"

Dad where’s mum gone?

She’s not been here for a whole week

Dad what’s wrong with mum?

I saw her crying this morning

Dad what’s wrong with mum?

She said her life was boring

Dad why’s mum packed her bags?

Is she going on holiday?

Dad why’s mum packed her bags?

And why has she nothing to say?

Dad why doesn’t mum smile anymore?

Why aren’t we going with her?

Dad why doesn’t mum smile anymore?

Who’s that man I saw with her?

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Reviewed by John Domino	6/26/2009

So sad. Prayers to all concerned. JMD




Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz	5/7/2005

You have clearly defined a heartrending tragedy, through a child's eyes, and in so few sentences... Great stuff, Andrea!




Reviewed by jude forese	4/27/2005

you have written of a very unfortunate circumstance that children are left to deal with ... very effective, andrea ...




Reviewed by Robert Sheridan	4/26/2005

Andrea, Powerful, so very powerful a write ... the sadness weeps from the page - an exemplary poem!! Blessings, Robert




Reviewed by E T Waldron	4/25/2005

ooohhh this one hurts Andrea! Such bittersweet sadness. A superb write! Eileen




Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie	4/25/2005

ah Andrea, this is so poignant and moving, how very sad, excellently expressed, Reindeer




Reviewed by Paul Williams	4/25/2005

OH Wow! Powerfully painful write Andrea...brutally emotive, subtly done...excellent. Paul;-]




Reviewed by Sue Hess	4/25/2005

its always hardest on the little ones although everyone suffers from divorce




Reviewed by Tinka Boukes	4/25/2005

Auch...this touches deeply!! Because of this "Why" questions...maybe thts why I am still where I am!! Love Tinka




Reviewed by Regis Auffray	4/25/2005

You breach a most universally painful theme effectively, Andrea. Thank you for sharing this emotive and meaningful offering. Love and peace to you. Regis




Reviewed by Felix Perry	4/25/2005

Ouch this one cuts to the bone and hurts like hell as any parent who's ever gone through a divorce can surely tell you. In this child's innocence speaks the wisdom of the world and I will not lie it brought a heavy sadness to my heart as I remembered having to say goodbye to my own little girl when she was only five. I still feel I made the right decision but it does not make the pain or the guilt any easier to live with. Very just write. Felix

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