Missing Alisa
Written in memory of my dear high school friend Alisa, who was killed by a drunk driver.
The class bell rings
People shuffling to class
Not like yesterday
Not like any other day
Silence and silent stares
A wave of motion
Feeling still
Feeling ill
Don’t dare look
Into another’s eyes
Just look down
Travel forward
Praying, wishing
We could go back to yesterday
Yesterday Yesterday
Yearning for yesterday
The class bell rings
Chitter chatter
Running to make class,
Grabbing the seat alongside my best friend
Smiling, laughing
Passing notes
Classes flew
Hall conversations, a mess
Making plans for the day
Weekend plans to come
Smiling laughing
Prom plans are set
Dresses fit
The prom to remember
Remember forever …
Yesterday can’t come
Today we are numb
The class bell rings
I don’t look
The empty seat nearby
Yesterday
Occupied and engaged
Her giggles, her smile, her friendship
Today is silent
Forever silent
Alisa … Alisa
Alisa, No more
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