Friday, 4 August 2017

Are we nearly there?

Here's the poem I've had shortlisted in the Fifth Bangor Poetry competition:


“Are we nearly there?”

 “Will you keep me warm?”

“I’m tired. Can you carry me?”

“Where are we now?”

“Can I have something to eat?”

 
These are the easy ones,

The questions he can answer.

They become more difficult each day

As each step gets harder.

 
“But why did we leave?”

“Where is our car?”

“Why can’t we use it?”

“Where are we going?”

 
Silently he plods on

Exhausted and unable to give her

Answers to the incessant questions

He’s asking in his head too.

 
“When will we be going home?”

“Where are all my friends?”

“Why is it so cold here?”

“Are we nearly there?”

 
He wishes he knew.

It breaks his heart

He feels he has failed her

He prays it will be better.

“Why is everything so different?”

“Why does no one like us?”

“Why is there no food?”

“Why don’t you know Dad?”

 
His answers are more questions.

“Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?”

 

 

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