A Letter From The Boy

A Letter From The Boy

A Poem by Terrence Chang
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A tribute to George Stinny Jr

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Dear Mother & Father, 

I sincerely apologise for the abrupt goodbye 
I am in deep remorse for my innocence 
And I am just a boy who cared for you 
But my caring attitude only gave you jeopardy 

The homicide of none 
Still the execution is to be done 
I live no more to see another day 
No ignominy, no me nor you 
I just wanted to say "I am sorry" 
Though my sound is silent 

I wrote this letter before the time 
You acknowledge that I am writing 
And reading it with a gloomy rivery eye 
Judge not my fragile hand who wrote it 
But conversing in regret between the line 
My only regret is to be your late son 
A dilapidated case for everyone 

As the holy book gave me strength 
Which became my only strength 
The heart I once beat with emotions 
I know not if I could became a honest man 
Only time would tell me 
But time has slipped away from my hand 
Worry not for I am just a leap away from paradise 

Time to tell its bitter farewell 
Even though I am too small and paranoid 
I am sitting in that life leaching chair 
As they concealed my little face 
My tiny soul clustered into space 

© 2018 Terrence Chang


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Terrence Chang
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Beautiful poem. Enjoyed reading

Posted 10 Months Ago


This is an excellent piece that gripped my heart from start to finish. How anyone could do this to a 14yr old child beggars belief!
Thank you for posting this Terry and I hope to read more of your work.
(Incidentally, I was in Maharashtra some years ago to visit the caves. Amazing!)

Pauline.

Posted 1 Year Ago


What a wonderful tribute to George. This was so wrong & sad! Executing a little scared boy. I wish all executions would end! Taking a life is wrong no matter what!

Posted 2 Years Ago


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Terrence Chang

2 Years Ago

I understand and agree with your comment
I feel sorry for the kid and his family..such an emotional write Overall great write my friend! Loved it!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Terrence Chang

9 Years Ago

Thank you soo much Hiroshi Masters I am glad you liked it
Feel so sorry, a kid about my age being executed for doing no wrong! Is that justice? Great poem, I can imagine him here!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Terrence Chang

9 Years Ago

Thank you soo much Dhrit
Such a great tribute and a regrettable incident. You speak loud and clear...Excellent...:)...............

Posted 9 Years Ago


Terrence Chang

9 Years Ago

Thank you soo much Mr Sami
Sami Khalil

9 Years Ago

You are welcome...:).....
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613
The first line in the first stanza: "sincere" should say "sincerely".
The second line in the first stanza: "remose" should say "remorse".

The third line in the third stanza: "And reading it with gloomy rivery eye" should sound a bit different.

The first line in the final stanza: "it's" should be "its".

Overall, this poem was written well. Nice work.

- Brittney




Posted 9 Years Ago


613

9 Years Ago

Alright. Awesome. (:
Terrence Chang

9 Years Ago

You can also review some of my older poems if you wish to
613

9 Years Ago

Sounds good.
Great idea for a poem!
Well done!
Keep it up!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Terrence Chang

9 Years Ago

Thank you soo much Emily for your kind review.
Chang: I love it...the flow is beautiful and the sadness comes flying through...the title is wonderful...I am so impressed...just simply riveting.
The homicide of none
Still execution is to be done
I live no more to see another day
No ignominy, no me nor you
I just wanted to say sorry to you
Though my sound is silent
and the ending is so sad and thought provoking. Great work!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Terrence Chang

9 Years Ago

George Stinny Jr the child who was executed on June 16th, 1944, Colombia, South Carolina in Central .. read more
Confuser

9 Years Ago

OMG, I thought the name sounded familiar Chang: I've read articles about him; it's been awhile....he.. read more
you done the boy proud my friend

Posted 9 Years Ago


Terrence Chang

9 Years Ago

Thank you soo much Wordman.
 wordman

9 Years Ago

you are welcome my friend

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Added on April 2, 2015
Last Updated on June 25, 2018
Tags: despair, sadness, death, child, convict, guilt

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Terrence Chang
Terrence Chang

Mumbai, Maharashtra , India



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My aim is to be a novel writer and a screen writer. And I try to hone my skills through writing poetry. Everything I did as a writer is all self thought. And I feel that it is time for me to step up t.. more..

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