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THE ONLY SURVIVOR
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POEMS FROM POET FREAK THE ONLY SURVIVOR
When I looked upon your
tiny delicate face, pressed my
my lips gently against a soft
cheek. Tickled your chin, you
looked up and smiled.
At that moment I knew God had
stormed heaven, seeking for me
one of his most precious rose-
buds.
As weeks turned to months, and
months to years, my first
impression of you was correct.
Do you remember that terrible
accident so long ago? Bodies
thrown upon the highway, blood
flowing freely. The smell of
death was everywhere. Out of
all that chaos, you stood up
and walked away.
The only survivor.
I know in my heart of hearts,
God looked down, and saw you
in distress. Thinking, I must
protect my rosebud from harm.
Suddenly the phone rang, my
heart began to quiver. Then a
voice quietly said, "Leah is safe."
I am eternally grateful for you.
You are my mainstay, my
daughter, my first love.
copyright by heather burns
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