They found her in a sewer

by Chelsey   Jun 5, 2006



Molly had red dress and shiny black shoes on that day
She remembered her daddy locking up every window and door
She remembered the sight and sounds of last time
She thought her daddy said it wouldn’t happen anymore

This time it was much worse her momma said
The family in the kitchen sat and watched the news
These men were only a couple streets away from her
Molly asked her family if she could be excused

The decision she was making would break her heart
But only 10 years old she was scared for her life
She had dreams and goals she wanted to accomplish
She wanted to be a mother and a beautiful wife

She packed a bag and jumped out her window
She could hear the bombs, sirens, and screams
“I have to do this” she would say to herself
“I want to be a child that accomplishes her dreams”

Little Molly ran to the sewer that day
It had an awful stench and the rats came in pairs
Her Grandmother raised her in a God believing home
So Molly knew God would hear her prayers

As she heard the men march on their street
The bombs were loud, houses now on fire
Peeking through just a tiny hole
Molly could see the flames on her house rise higher

A week went by and little Molly was stuck
She didn’t know how to get out of the sewer she was in
She knew her family was probably gone by now
Many tears have already rolled down her chin

After no food or water you think Molly would die
But a man and his wife tried to look for the alive
Heard Molly screaming out of the top of her lungs
They were astound that this girl survived

Little Molly’s red dress was now brown
Her bones were almost popping out of her skin
And the couple who found Molly in the sewer
So graciously brought Molly in
They raised her like true parents would
Gave her encouragement for her future
Now she’s married and a mother of one
Since this loving couple found her in the sewer

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  • 17 years ago

    by Simon Hayes

    Wow... what a moving poem!! A sad, heart breaking write while having a splendid fulilling ending!

  • 17 years ago

    by Darien

    Wow Chelsey, this is such a fantastic write. It was a sad sad story, and it almost brought tears to my eyes, until I saw that you wrote God, and I knew there was going to be some hope. You have a really good way of writing inspirational stories, true or not true, you are great at it. This was so touching. War really does bring out the worst in times, but it always leave a great story like this one. Amazing write Chels, really it is.

  • 17 years ago

    by HOLLYWOODxBANGBANG

    Awee. Thats such a sad story...I actually had to choke back my tears when i read this. You told this so good that i don't even think a comment can explain it...5/5 :)
    -Jenna xo

  • 17 years ago

    by Eibutsina

    Oh it took me back to the photos i saw recently of the hiroshima bombing victims...shockingly devasting, raw and real emotions captured in those pics just as you have captured in your poem Chelsey. A great poem written with your usual empathy for humanity and anyone you come into contact with :O) Loved it although it did brings tears to my eyes...
    Love and hugs Eirisa