Ode to Bonnie Lyle
A memory of the last day of a little girl's life
Eleven-year-old Bonnie Lyle
was my sixth-grade friend
When summer arrived,
Her life came to a sudden end
She lived in a house
upon a county hillside
Not far below
On the highway is where she died
One day she walked down
And went to the store
Nobody could have known
We would not see her anymore
With her groceries, she headed home
When just around the bend
A car hit Bonnie Lyle
Her life came to an end
The news reported that eggs
And the carton were scattered on the road
That memory from 1969
Will never fully erode
At random times I imagine
Sweet Bonnie lying on the ground
Eggs splattered all over the spot
Where her lifeless body was found
About the Creator
Cheryl E Preston
Cheryl is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She enjoys writing about current events, history and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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