"your voice is still stuck
in my head, a warm
memory. a broken necklace
with no repair, I still
cling on to.

I've been missing you,
little girl.

..and I've been praying
someone comes and save you."

- This was amazing Yaki!! I can't get this out of my head and it makes my heart ache. Especially that you wrote this with a person in mind right? It's so tender, full of lovely and wonderment as to why these things have happened, yet you want her to always be safe, secured.

Beautiful, your care here and the memory you present here of this little girl makes me want to hope and pray she's okay too.

*jaw drops*....yak....this is outstanding.

And I'm not just saying that becaulse I love ya, I mean...I truly mean, this is outstanding..

Lies in their adams apple, broken necklace you cling to....omg metaphors that overwhelm me. So creative, such perfect examples, such truth....

At first I thought this poem was about felishah lol..because as I was reading I was thinking oh my gosh I think things like that about my neice and nephews.....but then I realized you were talking of someone kidnapped.....which shows how big your heart is, and how much more amazing this piece it.

Your poetry, so epic. I love your talent.

Is this for whom i think is it?

I love this piece.

Sometimes you just come across a poem that...a comment wiil never justify what the reader feels...this is one of those moments when I just cannot find any words....

You left me speechless with this piece, and the idea of it is so thoughtful, I think I know who this is for..

You nailed it, the feelings are so sincere and heartfelt.

So pleased to see this won! :) congrats love

Congratulations on the win Yaki!!!! :)

WOW!
This poem is breath-taking!
You have paced it flawlessy.

A few suggestions:
Stanza five; line three
Should the 'a' be a capital after the full stop?

Stanza seven; line two
'someone comes and save you'
Either:
*saves you
*to save you

Stanza eight; line three
'giving' should be 'given'

Overall, this is an amazing, mesmerising piece. I'm adding this to my favourites. It's rather beautiful, melancholic and somewhat heartbreaking.

5/5

Indeed lovely, fuzzy and warm words for a big "little" girl. Catches the reader with deep and stuck emotions. A well deserving win. I am surprised that it did not get all 10's.
Have to completely agree with Hellon up there.

Beautiful and heartfelt words spun artfully for a beautiful and talented young lady caught in violent times, still spinning out poetry amongst immense sadness and personal loss.

Hats off for your expressive emotional vocabulary.

Oh yakz...

Hahha....thiis the most beautiful poem ive read on here its really good ...i love this ..great job Yanki

<3