Carolyn, Daughter of Marie - A Collection of Poetry (Paperback)

I am Carolyn, Daughter of Marie, / With sacred memories as fragile / as a ship on a stormy sea. / Her life cut short by domestic abuse / one spring, so tragically, / Six kids at Easter rehearsal / when she tried to flee. / Ran across the road / to her sister's house, / Assailant following close behind / like a cat chasing a mouse. / Screen door ripped / blood, blood everywhere, / On the wall / & on a chair. / Vows once taken / till death do us part, / Came to pass / with a stab to her heart. / On that fateful day / I was only seven, / Thought she would return soon / from God's Heaven. / I waited and waited / with a tear-stained face, / Vowing to let no one / ever take her place. / I am Carolyn, daughter of the late Marie, / To help ease my pain / I write poetry.