I wrote a letter to my son today –
I’ve done it many times before.
It’s not to give him right away…
I wrote of how we love him,
Our wishes and our dreams.
I wrote my “Ten Commandments”
Among many other things.
We always say I love you.
We always kiss goodnight,
But I feel that all these letters
Are something I should write.
I started when I was pregnant
Just to let him know,
That even though he wasn’t “here”
That we both love him so.
I write them as he’s growing,
About the funny things he does.
The stories that he tells me
The toys and music that he loves.
For when I’m old and ailing.
Or when I’m no longer there.
He’ll always have my letters,
To know how much I care.
Author notes
Do we always say what needs to be said to our children?
Do we leave behind a legacy of love and words that they will adhere to?
We could be gone today, tomorrow, many years from now, but why wait for them to know?
Write a letter. Write many letters as they are growing – cover all bases, give them something in addition to beautiful memories to look back on. They could be young and you could be gone… Don’t take tomorrow for granted. Don’t take your love for your children (or their love for you) for granted. Write a letter.
Written February 7th, 2006
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This is beautiful. When I forst clicked on it o thought it would be from you to your lover. But to write to your child.
It was great, and I didn't see it coming.
Your right we Don't always say what needs to be said to our children. Nice work and thank you for sharing. -
This is a little too short for my liking, but it's still a fine piece of work. The beautiful feelings of love you have for this child of yours bring a tear to the eye and inspire a ton of love and happiness. You might like one of mine called, "The Line." I don't know how to do the url thing yet. Good job! - oce
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excellent
What a great idea, I wish I would have done this with my daughter, she asked me so many questions that I cannot even recall, sadly. -
what a heart....lovely lines...enjoyed reading it, congratz!!
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I didnt think this was cliche atall I think it was beautiful and if mmore people followed your example we would all be happier
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A poem many will apreciate- especially mother
I know it's cliche, but "awwww!"
And highly thoughtful and original, the way you immortalise your love, through letters. Very touching.
I love good feeling poems like this.
I'm interested why you chose to write three lines for the first stanza and continued with four each for the remaining.
The dulcet sentiments in this cannot be matched, the rhyming is well done, and it finshes reading as a well-thought-out very commendable work
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excellent
This is so beautiful and heartfelt, I touches the heart of any mother or father, vividly captures love for your son, keep um coming! .........Ennovy -
(((NICE))) this was beautiful. This reminds me of me something I would do. 
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A sweet idea to be shared with many who see their offspring drifiting away. The random meter is a bit distracting but could be easily tweeked. (ie,) Stanza 5, line 4 would flow easier if you detelted the word, "that," and also the last line last stanza. Since you are speaking of event to occur after your demise, the word care should be in the past tense, 'cared.' Hope this helps a tad.
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This is adorable and oh, so loving. Your rhyme and meter in
thsi is right on tact.....What a beautiful way of showing how much you love your child. One day he will appreciate this and your letters so very much....
Smiles
your way >>>>>>>> Sandy 
San-d
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i loved it
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this is inspiring and beautiful, i like this poem, the letter the idea, the love you have for yor son, this is a one of a kind golden piece, keep it flowing
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This is true poetic beauty in it's most incredible form. Writing letters to your son so that no matter what happens . . . he will always know how much you loved and cared for him . . . is a wonderful idea. This piece oozes love and compassion . . . and family togetherness. All I can say is . . . I wish my mother were like this . . . Don't ever let things get the way my family has . . . don't ever let your son hate you . . . the way that I hate my mother . . . because I promise you . . . you'll never be able to live and cope with it and neither will he . . . and you will both spend the rest of your lives wishing you could just lvoe eachother and never being able to. Great write. Veri touching.
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this was honestly beautiful; I loved it. It's also a very awesome idea, that if I ever get the chance, I'll definetly use.
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG I totally fell in love with this poem after reading it!!! You did such an awesome job!!!! It was so sweet-I love reading poems that are to or about children. You did a really amazing job with this, I must applaud it. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!!! -
This is really cute and meaningful. It is a really good idea.
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Thank you all for your support of this poem and the idea behind it. We owe it to our kids to leave them with lasting, loving memories and this is one of many ways - beyond our words and actions - to do so. You have all be so very kind to comment. Thank you all...
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Wonderful!
This is absolutely awesome! I really love this. I have two little girls, and my oldest and I write back and forth, especially on days that are tough for her. Critically speaking, the only thing I would add, is one more line in the first stanza, it just seems a bit uneven in the beginning,- But that's just my opinion. A worthwhile read here. I am glad I clicked! - Rainydaywoman -
One of those things that made me think "awww..."
The only thing I might say is, the fact that the first stanza has only three lines, while the rest have four seems a little awkward. I hope you don't take that the wrong way though. I really enjoyed reading it...Thanks ^^; -
This is a great idea beautifully expressed.
Much love,
Tori -
Amazing and wonderful. This poem is great it shows so much in the writer itself. You show compassion and such love for your child/ren. If every mother could show that same compassion then they would feel wanted and loved. Parents in todays society have so many things on thier plates that it is sometimes really hard to spend equal amount of time with their children. I loved this poem and want to congratulate you on a well planned out poem. Keep up the great work and I am looking forward to reading more from you real soon
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Amazing
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this poem is very good, but im left just a little confused. its a cute poem lol, i wasnt sure if he was unborn or no longer alive midway through reading the poem.
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Excellent
Absolutely enchanting. It drew me in immediately and I felt a sense of peace pervade my thoughts as I read more. Impeccably written and beautiful expressed. Thanks for sharing this with us. -
This is so amazing both in poetic beauty and an amazing heartfelt idea.
I can think of nothing better that would help a grieving person than reading letters from a loved one. Something they can cherish which reminds them of all the good times they shared and all the love they had for each other.
Awesome Poem
Merry Part and Blessed Be
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This is a very good idea, especially to start around Valentines Day. Thanks for sharing such a lovely tradition
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very nice
i think a lot of mothers do just that. It's a nice way of being able to tell your child how you felt at that time. Thanks for your poem it was nice. -
this was a very beautiful heartwarming piece which seemed to be dripping with love!!
I thought the rhyming was also perfect...it's not all poets who can rhyme so beautifully...somehow i seem to be bised towards rhyming poetry so i liked this one a lot
My favourite lines were
"I started when I was pregnant
Just to let him know,
That even though he wasn’t “here”
That we both love him so."
I would have a been a grateful child if i had recieved such letters...infact i thought when i have kidz of my own...i'd do something similar!!
Thanx for sharing this
LuV
VidZ -
this poem is wonderful
my parents never really wanted me but i kept going on
i just wish they would have wrote me a letter -
Perfection
Oh how I wish to someday be a mother. And to know the joy of having children. I will do this when I am there. For I want my children to never forget me.
-Lily -
Oh wow Scotlass, this was simply divine, it really was - and the idea behind it is so gorgeous, it reminded me of Cecilia Aherns book Ps I Love You, which I cherish as I absolutely love it - and like with her husband writing her notes, this is leaving a different kind of legacy behind - Bravo!
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beautiful
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This is such a beautiful poem and is very inspirational. It seems that you have a lot of love for your son, but you don't quite know how you can tell him how special he is to you. All-in-all i think this is a wonderful write and well-scripted too.
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Another great one by Scotlass!! this was truly inspirational...as part of my baby shower, we asked family to write to my daughter, their wishes for her future, etc..she is now 2 years old, and i continue to write to her, i have a journal just for her, and everything she does is in that journal. I appreciate the love that flows from your writing...if only every parent was like you, how wonderful this world would be...if only.
Heidi Lou -
Applaud Worthy!
very sweet. i liked this alot! i like the way that you expressed your feelings in this piece. it was very well written and explained. the purpose of this poem is so very sweet. i actually do the same for someone special in my life as well and i always wanted someone to do something like this for me. so this poem touched my heart!
Meg -
Aww, short but sweet, very full of love! I enjoyed this one!!
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This had to be written from a pen filled with tears. Oh how we pray that they will remember and know we loved them. I only wish I had done the same. So for now, I just tell them whenever I see them or hear from them. Well versed.
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Oustanding. Absolutely beautiful piece you have penned here.
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aww!!!!!!!!! thats so cute and such a good idea. i , still being a teen myself would love to get letters like that after my parents go away! what a great idea and what i great write!!!
tears of ice
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This was beautiful. My parents never wanted me so I always wish someone would think enough of me to write a letter, maybe a chain letter but that's all. I really liked this write. Great Job!
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This was so sweet... It's a shame that not all people view their own children in the same manner as you do... This was absolutely beautiful.. Loved it!
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wow, this is a beautiful idea- One I will use when we have children (not far off, planning now!) My grandmother recently passed away, and sorting through all her stuff we found all the letters, cards and pictures from all her friends and family. they are now going back to whoever sent them, It has been so nice to read through things I wrote when I could only just write, and to know that she treasured them all these years..........no words can describe hat!
I'm sure that is how your children will feel too! 's
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GREAT IDEAI!!!!! AWESOME CONTEST!!!!!
I always have, always will.....
Good job, enjoyed it very much, AngleicMistress -
Oh how sweet. Lovely write. My father sure does not take our love for granted. He writes us girls poems about when we were young and watching us grow up. I have done the same for him. I have written him one that told him even after I'm married and moved out I will still be his little girl.
My mother as well tells me everyday, we are a very close nit family.
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even though I lost my daughter, at birth,..I think of her everyday, you should write, talk, give your heart felt feelings to them.. show,tell and act on all.. thank you for sharing this lovely write..
Linda -
A brilliant write to your child/children. I'm glad to see this on this site. Hopefully, more people will take your advice and leave a legacy like that to their children.
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A most beautiful and awesome sharing of love for your child/children! You are so right, never take the ones you love for granted; you never know how much time you will be granted with them. Thank you for sharing; this is awesome!
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this was very touching and sentimental. i love the idea of writing to your children. they will have such a great reminder of their childhood and adolescence this way. i also loved how you wrote your own "ten commandments" (that would make an interesting poem by itself!) great work. keep on writing.
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Tearness!
This was beautiful poem. I loved every word of it. So thoughtful and genuine. Its somewhat funny that I came across this because I saw on Dr. Phil an episode where a mom was dying but her daughter was just a baby practically. And so intead of wallowing and missing out on all the big events with her daughter, she made videos. Everyday i believe of little advice tips and messages, telling her how much she loved and missed her...it got me all choked up because she would cry and be emotional sometimes. The little girl was 13-14 on the show and shed had the videos for a few years already..and theres hundreds more she hasent seen yet...
This poem had me all choked up too. lol ::sniff::
Great, GREAT write. Ill be reading more soon enough!
Take care, and thank you for sharing...it was beautiful!
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this is so very loving and sweet. your son is so blessed to have parents who love him so much. not all kids are so lucky. you did a very good job on this. i like the idea you offer here in writing the letters. great job. viyanna r langager
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what a great poem, to your son...good idea to write to your son since you were pregnant, wo when he gets to become an adult he can look back at all the letters you wrote to him and smile....Keep smiling and god bless
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wow, your son is in for a very special treat when he gets older, I'm sure he wont be able to read your letters with dry eyes.
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This a beautiful idea and a beautiful poem , I echo your thoughts entirely , I would add try and keep recordings of their laughter , their school shows , them reciting a poem or singing , and leave them your voice , this idea came to me when a loved one asked what I would like to be left in their will , I wanted nothing of monetry value , but I knew I would miss their voice ...so I asked for a tape of themself reciting whatever they wanted , anyhow , loved your sweet poem !
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Awww!! This is so beautiful!! You are such a caring person and its so great you are willing to show that to your son forever! Its such a sweet thing to do for your child. I'm sure when he gets those letters one day he'll be very proud. Great write i loved it! Keep it up. (I would applaud this but i'm out
sorry, i'll have to remember to applaud it tomorrow, but still great write!!)
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What a great idea you have here - hope others pick up on this and start writing. I have written poem about mykids and grand kids as they grow up - like a diary for me to go back to and remember what caused me to write that. Liked this poem of yours.
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Aw! How very touching. I would like to think that most of us do say all that needs to be said to our children, truth is, we probably don't. What a wonderful gift you are creating. Wonderful, heart touching write. Thank you so much for sharing.
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