Missing
A Parent's Nightmare57 total reviews
Comment from Heather Knight
I kind of 'squander' my sixers pretty quicky and have none left, so I'm sending you a virtual one.
I envy those of you who can rhyme and besides, once again, you've chosen a tough topic and one that is more common than we want to believe.
Not having closure must be the most terrible bit. I hope your friend eventually finds peace.
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2023
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I kind of 'squander' my sixers pretty quicky and have none left, so I'm sending you a virtual one.
I envy those of you who can rhyme and besides, once again, you've chosen a tough topic and one that is more common than we want to believe.
Not having closure must be the most terrible bit. I hope your friend eventually finds peace.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2023
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Bless you, Maria, for even thinking about this right now! Your review means more to me than any six. I'll be thinking of you...and the gorilla over the coming days. Take care Debbie x
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Thanks. xxx
Comment from BenThrone
What a beautiful accounting of such ugly loss. Truly every parent's worst nightmare. I cannot fathom the pain your friend has had to endure. This poem moves so effortlessly, with graceful rhyme and meter that avoid the terrible sing-song sound too often plaguing formal verse.
This easily ranks among the best poems I have read here.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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What a beautiful accounting of such ugly loss. Truly every parent's worst nightmare. I cannot fathom the pain your friend has had to endure. This poem moves so effortlessly, with graceful rhyme and meter that avoid the terrible sing-song sound too often plaguing formal verse.
This easily ranks among the best poems I have read here.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Wow, thank you so much, Ben! Your very kind rating and wonderful comments are an absolute delight to read and mean a great deal to me. Take care Debbie
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You?re very very welcome!
Comment from Raul1
When will we get out of the darkness I have no idea when it will be. I fear more darkness is coming. Excellent work! No mistakes found. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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When will we get out of the darkness I have no idea when it will be. I fear more darkness is coming. Excellent work! No mistakes found. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 21-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Thank you so much, Raul, for your kind review and thoughts, all greatly appreciated! Debbie
Comment from Mintybee
This is a touching story. You wrote it well. It is full of fear, but also faith and hope. I pray your friends find their son someday. Mysteries without answers are rough on families. This poem focuses on the emotions, and does so in a respectful way that makes the family sympathetic, and not a sad story to be examined without empathy.
Mintybee
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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This is a touching story. You wrote it well. It is full of fear, but also faith and hope. I pray your friends find their son someday. Mysteries without answers are rough on families. This poem focuses on the emotions, and does so in a respectful way that makes the family sympathetic, and not a sad story to be examined without empathy.
Mintybee
Comment Written 21-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Thank you so much for your kind review and thoughts which are all all deeply appreciated. It is such a sad story and, when things like this happen, you can't help but wonder how you'd feel if it were you. I think the parents are very lucky that their faith has always been strong. Because I'm sure it would break most people. Take care Mintybee, Debbie x
Comment from Frank Malley
Debbie Darcy uses sequenced four and three beat lines with alternating rhymes to describe the pain and loss catalyzed by a young adult's disappearance. the poem tells this story, its events and consequences for people connected to the lost young man, using a straightforward summarizing technique. My preference is always for using focused and particular examples to create possibilities for explanations, rather than the trim but efficient means Ms. D'arcy used to express what's necessary in this sad poem.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Debbie Darcy uses sequenced four and three beat lines with alternating rhymes to describe the pain and loss catalyzed by a young adult's disappearance. the poem tells this story, its events and consequences for people connected to the lost young man, using a straightforward summarizing technique. My preference is always for using focused and particular examples to create possibilities for explanations, rather than the trim but efficient means Ms. D'arcy used to express what's necessary in this sad poem.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Thank you, Frank, for your review and thoughts! I'm not entirely sure what more could have been said as the whole point of this post is the mystery that surrounds the young man and also the privacy of the parents. It would be absolutely improper to expect them to explain more even if they knew. Sometimes people's behaviour can't always be neatly packaged and explained (as I know from my lengthy experience working with high risk offenders). But I appreciate your thoughts nonetheless. Debbie
Comment from Katie Mae Dead
Hi Debbie,
This is perfection personified. This is the most poetic piece I've seen from you so far. (I'm still relatively new but have a photographic memory).
Stunning use of poetic devices to numerous to quote and your ending is stellar.
Beautiful work!
Katiemaedead
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Hi Debbie,
This is perfection personified. This is the most poetic piece I've seen from you so far. (I'm still relatively new but have a photographic memory).
Stunning use of poetic devices to numerous to quote and your ending is stellar.
Beautiful work!
Katiemaedead
Comment Written 21-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Katie, thank you so much for your very kind review and thoughts for which I'm deeply grateful! This all means a great deal to me. Take care Debbie
Comment from Pearl Edwards
I feel when a loved one walks out it would be the not knowing that would always plague. You've told this well, Debbie, with much compassion in poem and notes.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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I feel when a loved one walks out it would be the not knowing that would always plague. You've told this well, Debbie, with much compassion in poem and notes.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 21-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Thank you so much, Valda, for this really generous rating and your kind, thoughtful comments, all much appreciated! Take care Debbie
Comment from Dawn Munro
How tragic! Your poem is powerful, with flawless meter and wonderful rhyme. I will pray for this family, and for their missing son. If I were to offer any suggestion, it would be that this should have been a contest entry! Bravo!
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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How tragic! Your poem is powerful, with flawless meter and wonderful rhyme. I will pray for this family, and for their missing son. If I were to offer any suggestion, it would be that this should have been a contest entry! Bravo!
Comment Written 20-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Thank you so much, Dawn, for this wonderful review which I deeply appreciate! Your lovely words mean a lot to me. Take care Debbie
Comment from Boogienights
How awful for the parents. I really can't imagine how I would feel, but I know the pain would be great. You have told this story in a very touching and concise way through your poem. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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How awful for the parents. I really can't imagine how I would feel, but I know the pain would be great. You have told this story in a very touching and concise way through your poem. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2023
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Thank you so much for your very kind review which I greatly appreciate! Take care Debbie
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is so very sad Debbie. We hope to be good parents but when our children reach adulthood we have no control over them. It must be extremely upsetting for the parents as the not knowing what happened to their son must be a constant torment. Your poem is so very sensitive and the story is very sad, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2023
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This is so very sad Debbie. We hope to be good parents but when our children reach adulthood we have no control over them. It must be extremely upsetting for the parents as the not knowing what happened to their son must be a constant torment. Your poem is so very sensitive and the story is very sad, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 20-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2023
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Thank you so much, Dolly, for your lovely review and thoughts. It is immensely sad and you're so right about the not knowing part, arguably worse, I think, than some kind of closure. Take care, Debbie x
