Colleen Chesebro invited Harmony Kent to supply this month’s #tankatuesday #poetry challenge with a Theme Prompt, and Harmony suggested: The Longest Day.
In September of 2009, this took place in Michigan. Over 12 hours.
7 pm, the call came
He’s 18, and he’s dead
In a hospital bed
Hit by a truck
Heads shook in disbelief
No, this could not be true
But what could pull him through
That he would live
Praying in circles, small
From all who heard the cry
Raise the request on high
Save this young man
Silence until the call
Eleven fifty-five
Dear God, he was alive
How could this be
Doctors went on record
It made the TV news
They said prayer pulled him through
Not their doing
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
Annette Rochelle Aben 
What an amazing story, Annette, told in verse.
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Thank you, Robbie. He is 31 today, and we couldn’t be more grateful and awed! ❤
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Wonderful
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Sorry, screwed up my numbers there… He is 31 this year!
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OMG, the worst nightmare. Did I understand it the right way, he survived?
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Yes, yes, he did survive! The Doctors were begging my brother to donate his organs the whole time. But no one could bear it. Faith prevailed!
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Gosh, of course not! As long as there is a spark of hope there is no room for such thoughts. I am having goosebumps by this wonderful outcome. Wow!!
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What a beautiful miracle! Thank you for sharing this 🙂 xo
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I agree! A true miracle. xox
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So glad he survived, Annette 🤗❤️🤗
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To this day, Chris, we are so blessed to have him still with us. He is 31 and going strong!!
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OH my goodness!! I got goosebumps reading this poignant piece, Sis. Thank goodness, he made it through. 💜
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It was indeed the longest day of my family’s life surely! ❤
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I bet. The power of prayer is amazing. A true gift. ❤️
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Michael, thank you for sharing! xx
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What a story, with a wonderful ending. I am also glad he survived this horrible accident. xx Michael
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We are as well, Michael! It proves that when the Doctors tell you there is nothing they can do, not giving up hope is what WE can do! xx
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I’m glad of the happy outcome. Thankful to you for having shared your experience with us, Annette. 🙂
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What a wonderful miracle. Thanks for sharing this story-with-a happy-ending.
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What a miracle and testimony to the loving energy and power of prayer. A wonderful story told in verse, lovely. ❤ xXx
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Thank you, Jane! ❤
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Wow, Annette! Powerful experience told in powerful words. Hugs 💕🙂
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((( Harmony ))) ❤
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My goodness, this was both powerful and wonderful!
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❤ Our family has never been the same since,
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Woah, this is wonderful. Please tell me it’s true and you were close to it🙏🏾
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Yes, this IS a true story about my brother’s middle child. Danny is 31 years old now.
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Wow! That would definitely feel like the longest day every! So happy he survived! Great poem, Annette! 🙂
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❤ Thank you!
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What an incredible story and you’ve masterfully captured it in verse. Beautifully done, Annette. 😊
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Thank you, Gwen! ❤
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Wow! This was a modern day miracle! A beautiful and inspiring poem. ❤
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Thank you, Vashti! ❤
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You’re welcome.💖
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