Panic
I wrote this about the time that 4 year old David was lost for a short while in and around the library in Germantown (Philadelphia.) It’s the closest I’ve ever come to feeling total panic; yet I had to reign it in because I didn’t want to frighten Julie, age 2. Pretty sure I frightened him with my tears and fears later, though, but I could no longer hold it in afterwards.
Panic
By Sharon L. Bratcher
Little boy – missing.
Little boy – wandered?
Little boy – lost?
Little boy – taken?
Scream forced down.
Wild eyes searching
Employees helping = some comfort
Little boy – gone!
Little boy – God, help us!
Little boy – found!!!
Relief, thanksgiving
Tears held back
Employees found him.
Best hug ever.
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