Embellish his name
clean it
polish it
shine it up
just a little bit
please
reach down
pull it from the mud-
isn't that the kindest thing
a person could do?
say something
say anything
even if it's not true
make it up
lie
it doesn't matter
not where he's gone
it's for the ones left behind
you don't stop being a mother
there's a picture; only one
he's twelve, thirteen
holding a football, grinning
boyish, innocent
just seems out of place without
a name.
Comments
seashore | March 8, 2011 - 17:48
Wonderful
barryj1 | March 8, 2011 - 19:02
I have two daughters. The same applies. I get it.
fatboy74 | March 8, 2011 - 22:10
Really good. :-)
marionwozere | March 8, 2011 - 22:51
Thanks! :)
shoe | March 9, 2011 - 18:00
I really like this , has a harshness about it that is most affecting.
Dynamaso | March 10, 2011 - 00:08
I hope my wake is full of great lies and my name is polished until it gleams. Great piece!
marionwozere | March 11, 2011 - 10:16
Thank-you everyone for your comments, I'm glad it resonates with people, it's really encouraging to get such positive feedback x
jonahs cough | March 12, 2011 - 02:27
really enjoyed this. thanks for the read.