ANNE'S NON REPLY.

A GIRL AT A NURSING HOME AND HER NON REPLY TO HER PARENTS SELDOM LETTERS.

Her parents
seldom came
despite her

loss of leg
but Anne
didn't care

or so said
too busy
far away

to visit
her at the
nursing home

so she read
between lines
of letters

that they sent
now and then
when the leg

is better
and fresh healed
you can roam

your new home
or green field
the letter

last sent said
but Anne
didn't cry

or reply
as she was
meant to do

she just said
in her head
up you too.

Reviews

[Perkele.7885]

I wonder at the age of this girl throughout the poem. She displays the same indifference that I would have shown when I left home at 14. But, I left home early and I was ahead of the pack. So, I will put her about 16 years of age.

[Terry Collett]

Anne was in fact 12 years old and very upfront and physically mature for her age. The amputation of her leg made her more upfront. The other poems in which she features and the Skinny Kid reveal her over all character. 1959 was the year.

[Perkele.7885]

Thank you for the further information

[wordman]

a sad write of rejection,they turned there back on her

[Terry Collett]

Thank you. wordman

[wordman]

you are welcome terry