October’s Child
written by: Diana Burns
October she was born
a child of beauty and grace
now, October’s forlorn
for we no longer can see her face
Her smile, once bright
has gone forever
her inner light
to be seen again never
Now she is no more
she was taken without warning
and the smiles that we once wore
have changed to wails of mourning
Diana is from South Africa and currently works as an English teacher and course creator. She feels that it keeps her connected to her love of the English language, and words in all their beauty. She has been writing poetry since the first grade and also worked as a journalist for a few years when she was in her twenties.
Latest posts by Diana Burns (see all)
- The Night My Daughter Never Came Home - June 1, 2024
- October’s Child - March 29, 2024
- Ballad for Juliet - December 28, 2023
