They Never Came

I was just experimenting how I felt at the time

They Never Came

C. Lee Battaglia

It was raining. The sky was black as coal.  

They said they would come.

I am sitting alone at the table getting soaked by the rain.

I don't even notice though because after all they said they would come.

I don’t see anyone.

Alone on this dreadful day.

Because after all they said they would come.

My sister and husband gone,

But they said they would come.

I sat and sat, but they never came.

My blood cold as Ice.

My tears, warm on my cheeks.

The thoughts going threw my head were, ‘They said they would come.’

They are someplace else,

Far, far away.

But I yell, “They said they would come!”

Because after all, they never came.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[olla]

my first job after I left home was in a state institution for children with severe mental and physical disabilities.. most of the kids I was involved with were not able to express any feelings of being left if they ever even knew.. many had never known any other home.. but there are always a few that do.. I was too young and didn't have enough life experience to consider what your poem talks about.. but you made me remember them.. well done..

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thanks! I really appreciate it

[C. Rose]

I like that even though we know the whole time they aren't coming, the poem still builds.

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thanks. I've been having a bad day today and you've made it better! thanks for the great reviews Rose!

[Coyote Poetry]

A interesting poem. Had the feel of mystery and you left a open ending.
"Far, far away.
But I yell, “They said they would come!”
Because after all, they never came."
You create situation and need. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thank you for your kind words

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Lizardo]

Sorrow in the poem, it's maybe about the husband scaping with her sister
I haven't seen one of this, very creative :)

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thanks dude!!