Forever Asleep
I remember
I remember the last time
the last time I saw her
she pointed to her heart
then at me
I remember
that it was
hard for her to breath
I remember seeing her
asleep
but this time
forever.
I remember the flowers
the tears
I remember believing
it will get easier
but not knowing
if it was true
I remember
that she loved me.
I don’t have to remember loving her…
I still do
A Piece of the Family Tree
I heard the words
but I couldn’t believe it.
It wasn’t fair.
How could we be split?
I knew it was true
but I felt like it was a lie.
It didn’t make sense.
How could she have just died?
I didn’t say a word.
I didn’t even cry.
I just stood there
and looked at the cloudy sky.
There were emotions around me
but I was silent.
I heard my mothers cry.
It sounded violent.
I closed my eyes,
sat down and thought.
Suddenly it sank in
and I became distraught.
My eyes filled with tears
and they ran down my face.
I began to think about what had just become.
I realized that she was in a better place.
I wiped my eyes
and I took a deep breath.
I stood up and thought to myself:
Life is full of death.
There was nothing I could do.
I know she is always with me
And I’ll always be one of her favorites
on our family tree.
Annabelle Mournet
Age 14, Grade 9
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Silver Key