lightning bug dreams in my hand 

hope in city skies

Dear Mom and Dad,

I really miss you! I remember when we used to go to the park and have a picnic. I’m really sorry for all the time when I misbehaved and called Lili bad names. The hardest part about your death for me is that I can’t believe that the fire took away everything, including my memories. Thank you for all the times you comforted me and treated me fairly and sweetly. If you were here right now, I would hug you and just want to spend the most time possible with you. But I know that I can’t and that tears me apart inside. I hope to see you in the afterlife or sooner.

Love,

 Lonnie

Dear mom,

I remember when you danced to “Locomotion” and told me how I got my name. The hardest part of your death was trying to live a normal life after you left. I really miss you and I wish you could come home! I am sorry for scaring you with Lilli’s scream, when you were still alive. My best time with you was when me, Lilli, and you danced the Locomotion If you were here, I would do just that, after hugging you and daddy forever. Thank you so much for loving me no matter what.

Love,   

  Locomotion

Dear Mom,

  I remember when you turned up the
radio when the song Locomotion played,
and we’d dance the locomotion ‘till the song ended. The hardest part about your death for me, is
that now, we can’t dance the Locomotion anymore. Even when it is on, it just
isn’t the same anymore. It would have been nice if we did more activities with
Lili. I felt that we didn’t do enough together. If you were here right now, I
would write poems with you and we would count stars, and buy honeysuckle talc powder.

  Love,

  Locomotion

How long. Till the memories

Are all gone? Help. Me.

everyday without you

hurts deep in my heeart

by alex daube

 pumpkin pictures ghost drawings

 fifth graders don't dress up

Dear Mommy,

    I remember when we used to dance to the song Locomotion.  The hardest part about your death was someone I loved very dearly.  It would’ve been nice if some of my relatives have token me in instead of strangers.  I’m really sorry for all the things I did wrong and not meeting your expectations.  My best time with you was dancing to the song Locomotion and just being with you. If you were here right now I would hug you, kiss you, and do whatever you say. Thank you for raising me the time you did and teaching me. Thank you for everything.

  Sincerely,

  Lonnie

letter to mom and dad from Lonnie

Dear,

Mom and Dad

I am sorry
for what happened to you guys. If you were here with me right now I would dance
the locomotion with you. It would be really nice if we still lived and laughed
together. My best time with you was when dad bought snacks and the entire
family danced the locomotion together. The hardest part of your death for me is
that I feel sad and alone. Thank you guys for being the best parents ever and
thanking care of me. I wish I could see you again.

FROM,

Lonnie

Her mama doesn't like me

I still visit her

back Ms.Marcus says he's in

hospital and is sick

Once, write it many times

It has to feel right.

Counting the stars

And sometimes they flicker a little.

That is how I got my name

It's a dancing song

Lonnie is thinking of lots of

many ways to rest

The day that his parents died,

rotten memories

takes twinkies for himand Mrs.Edna 

they both eat twinkies    

Honeysuckle talc powder

I smell it sometimes

i got a 39 on my test

1+1=2 and i say "why?"

hair and she would cry. faker 

i wouldn't hurt her

Then opened her door for me.

Ain't much, but it's home.

I have a question for you.

Why did you take them?