One Unforgettable Cry Poem by Curtis Johnson

One Unforgettable Cry
By Curtis Johnson

It was a late January day in 1999 when I received a call from Chicago.
A younger sister called that day and said, “Please listen,
Because our older sister Ella is now missing”.

She said that she was looking everywhere.
Worried, shocked, and sad, I needed more air.
There was a rush of thoughts that I could not bare.
So many miles away, I felt helpless and began to pray

The hours slowly passed as we waited to hear,
Hoping so desperately that Ella would soon be near.
Hours turned to days, and I began to feel the pain of fear.

It seems two days passed, and we got word that Ella was found.
So happy at first, but as my sister spoke, my head began to pound.

She said, “Ella is in the hospital from a terrible accident'.
From the sound of her voice, I could tell what she meant
Ella had no I D, which was the reason for so much suspense

The night was long; something went wrong; soon, Ella would be gone
The next day was long; I went to the phone; Ella was barely hanging on

The doctor told my younger sister that Ella was too weak to survive.
My emotions went wild, when I realized that Ella would not be alive.
Yes, Ella had passed, and deep within me was that unforgettable cry