Eli McCallister Poems

A little girl swept up by death in October's hefty wind.
Curled up to keep the warmth of her dead mother's love
awaiting to join her in a place so bright.
But at least tonight she has her little toy bear.
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The one that said I love you
the one that kissed your neck
the one who's heartbeat you heard each night
the one you went to when you hurt
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little star up yonder.
i reach out to protect you and bring thee to me.
but i realize you are too far away.
i do not need to protect you from being lonely
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Fall from the sky and hit the ground.
Trace the bodies of the dead, like they're
stick figures morphed to the streets.
Deformed people pooled with blood,
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a little girl at sidewalks end, waits alone for her dear old friend.
she waits by herself with just a teddy bear to hold.
as i walk closer my blood turns cold.
i have to tell her what I've been told.
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