The Family

I remember the day perfectly.

The air was cold. The leaves

were gone. I was alone.

That's when I saw her, that was when

I saw them. 

Their faces were the color death.

Their eyes watery and their bodies

thin and fragile. 

She was holding a white rose,

and stood in front of the 

stone, as the wind blew across

her face.

The boy smiled, clearly confused.

"Where is brother?" I heard him ask.

"Where did he hide?"

She smiled sadly and she tells him,

"He's hiding. But we will see him

soon again."

They both walked off, hand in hand,

and she stared at me and I swear I could hear

her when she said, 

"always smile. Never show them your tears.

Be happy. It won't ever be your turn."

Author's Note

Yeep :D

Reviews

[Sleepless]

mesmerizing and full of surprises it is like a great story told in just a few lines great write !(:

[Kaylor Mason]

I've been to so many funerals of friends and relatives that I've quit counting--literally. Excessive loss makes the heart go numb, I find--painful memories are better off forgotten (please don't read into that bit too much--that applies to myself; others have different philosophies about it). I really don't know how to review this one, except to say that it's good imagery and excellent rhythm

[patricia]

They say people never realy die until we stop remembering them. This poem made me feel like that. Sort of still close yet apart. Thanks.

[Shane Blackheart]

Very good poem, I liked it. Sad but very vivid. I didn't really find it scary at all but more chilling and interesting. I love the paranormal and all things relating to it, this poem included :)

[xXxCynicalWarsxXx]

This was very interesting, the words dripping with emotions so undescriable. I liked it. More than liked, I loved it. The cold chill that creeps up my spine as I reminescnce the words...Chilling but wondrous.

[Evil Albino Fish Monkey]

Oooh, wonder what it was about. Care to divulge?

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Wow. This one gave me a chill.
Goosebumps are rising all over the place.
Great work.

[CharlesMonroe]

This is really good. Theirs so much imagery, and it has the perfect touch of realism that I can actually picture myself as you seeing them. I can feel the icy wind hitting my face, and I can see the skies. It's such a beautiful poem, and you're an amazing poet.

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

Interesting in a creepy way. I liked it though. I could imagine this whole thing in my head. That would be a scary thing to see. Go write. Thanks for sharing.