"Gone Forever"
Faith
First Baptist Christian Academy
Lincoln, MO
"Gone Forever" by Faith First Baptist Christian Academy Lincoln County, MO This video was taken at the 2014 7GP 7th Grade Poetry Contest Winner Event in St. Louis, MO on April 16th, 2014. Read the poems of every 2014 winner at www.7gp.org. The 7th Grade Poetry Foundation (7GP) is transforming young lives and their classrooms through writing.
The clock ticks faster.
Days became hours.
In only minutes,
He’s leaving today.
He’s like my brother,
So bright and happy.
Sweet, young visitor,
He’s leaving today.
My heart beats fiercely,
Louder and faster.
It never ceases,
He’s leaving today.
My head keeps spinning.
I can’t stay focused.
My ears are ringing.
He’s leaving today.
What else can I do?
I’m watching him leave.
He’s gone forever.
Not one final word.
One month has vanished.
Dima had to leave.
Back home to Russia,
He’s not ours to keep.
He left with no tears.
No sorrow.
No doubt.
Not a word of thanks.
He’s gone forever!