I went to the movies tonight and that's where it happened. I saw a little boy named Gabriel who reminded me so much of you. He followed me around though we kept his mother in sight. We ran and she chased him like your mother used to do you. I even introduced your mom to him after our film. We played some more, hide n seek and peek a boo, like you and I used to do. For an instant, I saw you in his place. I wanted to lift him up, hold him in my arms like I did when you were here. I resisted though the urge was so strong. As we left, this boy Gabriel, who reminds me of you stayed with me. Catching glances of him looking down because I was leaving. As your mother and I drove away I broke down and began to cry. Why did it have to be you that had to leave my life? I'm glad that I didn't do it in front of the mother for she might have thought I was sick. As I cried and realized on the way home, that was Gabriel. The boy who reminded me so much of you, but it wasn't you.
Reason for writing:
Missing my son. Wondering why did he have to be taken from me so soon.
Birth sign: Scorpio
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