Kendrick Jackson

This is a TRUE story it actually happened here in Houston in 2006.

I wrote this poem in 2006 when I heard the story on the news. From the first time I saw this little boys picture on there, he touched my heart. (He was found dead later on) To this day I still think of him... =( He'd be 6 now... (I had just began to write poetry when I wrote this poem so its not as good as my newer stuff) The picture I posted up for this poem was Kendrick Jackson.

 

 

His life hadn’t even begun yet, only three years old,

But now his bodies possibly lying somewhere cold,

"I only left for a few minutes" is what his father told,

The police after he called them that morning,

But now family and friends are mourning,

And the case isn't looking too good for the dad now,

They think he killed his son, damn God, how,

Could a man do that to his own kid, let alone any?

Kendrick Jackson, known to friends and family,

As a happy little boy, normal as could be,

Yet no one knew what was come to be,

When he visited his daddy that Friday,

Worried now so much that even I begin to pray,

Searchers and regular Houstonians searching,

Looking for little Kendrick as his mama’s hurting.

Last seen at 10 AM Friday the seventh, with his father,

Actually beginning to think, he isn't breathing any longer.

Been too long now, 4 days and still no sign of Jackson,

Getting sick cause I’m watching the news once again,

And now they’ve charged the father with two charges,

First was on Monday of filing a false police report,

Second was today of injury to a child, & next will be court,

But that won’t help little Kendrick, still out there somewhere.

And there can’t be a worse pain than losing a child,

So my prayers go out to his family, from this key-style.

And even as I write this rhyme, I know it won’t help,

But maybe it’ll be felt from those other than myself.

Just picture your kid out there murdered, at three,

And the person who did it, lied to his/her family.

Yet even though his family doesn’t know me,

I gotta let it be known that this story, truly touched me.

Reviews

[Jane Doe]

This poem gave me goosebumps. What a tragic thing to have happen. My heart goes out to his family too. I couldn't imagine. Great writing! Thanks for sharing.

This is very good. How sad that someone could kill such a beautiful child! I think you expressed yourself very well using a tragic event. Very good write!