A Son’s Silent Departure
A Poem
In the fire’s strong moment, choices unfold,
Amid intense stress, stories yet untold.
Aarav woke up suddenly, shaken from rest,
Smoke and shouts, chaos in his chest.
Loud sirens, a scary night,
Wild flames danced, a destructive sight.
His mom urgently woke him, a call to rise,
Through smoke, Aarav felt confused eyes.
Fire’s cruel hug, a dangerous dance,
Reality snapped, a scary chance.
His sister and dad taken away,
Paramedics’ care, in dawn’s gray.
Firefighters rushed, heroes in red,
Answering the call, danger widespread.
A moment’s pause, frozen in fear,
At the bottom of stairs, danger near.
His mom led, a path to safety,
Fire’s fury, a relentless entity.
Front door calling, escape’s decree,
Inferno roared, flames wild and free.
Aarav stood still, a daunting view,
Mom turned back, where was he? She knew.
Firefighter’s promise, a solemn vow,
To find her son, then take a bow.
Back into the inferno, a brave feat,
Hope clung tight, in the fire’s heat.
Mom sobbed, a heart-wrenching sound,
Dad’s collapse, despair profound.
Sister’s tears, grief’s heavy weight,
A family’s world, changed by fate.
Yet in the woods, Aarav’s choice revealed,
Escape sought, wounds yet unhealed.
Hearing their grief, his heart recoiled,
An epiphany struck, ambitions uncoiled.
Freedom called, in the forest’s deep,
A path unknown, promises to keep.
Opportunity seized, he walked away,
A captive soul, seeking a new day.
A long-held fantasy, now set in motion,
Release from ties, a heart’s devotion.
In the shadows, he disappeared,
A silent departure, his truth steered.
The next day, a call to 911’s domain,
Police rushed, a tale of pain.
Empty bottle, a somber clue,
Aarav’s final act, a chapter through.
The poem illustrates that unexpected choices can significantly influence one’s life and the lives of others. It serves as a reminder to carefully consider our actions and their potential impact on ourselves and our loved ones.
