Who Was The One
26 April, 2003
Author: Mark Spencer
My little boy was killed today,
By a fast moving car.
The driver had been drinking,
There at a local bar.
She’d been drowning in the sorrows,
Of her own tragedies.
But nothing that she tried to do,
Could erase the memories.
Her brother had been murdered,
It was a crime of hate.
Because he was homosexual,
He suffered such a fate.
By a man consumed with rage
At the loss of his wife.
Infected by a transfusion,
It was AIDS that took her life.
While the blood had been purchased,
From a girl needing a fix.
A habit that she paid for,
Every night by turning tricks.
But it was better on the streets,
Than home had ever been.
Getting raped by her father,
Over and over again.
He had served some time in prison,
Accused of child abuse.
But he had a good attorney,
And soon they cut him loose.
Loose to drive his daughter out,
To a life on the streets.
Where she sets a ball in motion,
And a circle is complete.
Who was the one responsible,
When all is said and done,
For the loss that I have suffered,
At the death of my son?
I now know who was the one,
Who caused my tragedy.
I only have myself to blame,
For that attorney was me.
------- Author's Notes -------
We must always consider how our actions will affect others in the future. If we don’t, we could wind up like this attorney. |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| LinzAy (64.12.96.44) -- Monday, April 28 2003, 11:05 pm Glad to see you stay Mark.........Good writing with a good point... |
| Justus Isaiah Richardson (152.163.188.163) -- Tuesday, April 29 2003, 08:32 am Man oh man! What goes around, sure does come around, doesn't it? I wonder how many times something like this really happened? Great message Rev. You are on a roll! Justus |
| secret (161.184.42.66) -- Saturday, May 3 2003, 08:41 pm This poem went right to my heart and was a brilliant eye opener for me. No matter how simple a decision is in your life something down the road may come of it. Thankyou for your awsome writting dude. Its an inspiration to me! |
| Stacey (68.82.126.206) -- Saturday, May 3 2003, 11:04 pm I really enjoyed this poem and i think the message delivered is extremely important. I look forward to reading more of your work. You are truely an inspiration. Thank you ~ Stacey |
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