If I'd only known last Christmas would be
the last time mama would be there with me
I would have told her I loved her so much more
and showered her with hugs and kisses galore
She would have known that as a kid I was happy
Even though we didn't have much under our tree
She made sure me and my sister had dolls just alike
and she managed somehow to get my brother a bike
If I'd only known, I'd not taken the kids for a walk
I would have just sat with mama listening to her talk
After dinner I would have never taken a nap
I would have tried to even get up in her lap
Our grocery store trip wouldn't have been a quick run
I would have laughed at stupid things and made it fun
With each of her beautiful smiles, a picture I'd take
Then for each of her happy moments, I'd have a keepsake
I love my mama, more than all the grains of sand
I hope on her way to heaven she heard the Angel's band
I know this Christmas and the Christmas of tomorrow
Will surely be filled with heartache and sorrow
We won't have our mama to share in any of our joys
she won't be here to watch the kid's open their toys
I am not sure how or where we all will spend Christmas
I just know without mama, it'll never be the same for us
Author notes
without my mama this year's Christmas and all the ones ahead will SUCK!!!
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good
Loving memory of mother told with a lot of emotion - this could be anybody's memory of his/her mother. Nice to read this rhymed poem. -
AWWWW
This is so emotional. you've done such a wonderful job.
If I'd only known last Christmas would be
the last time mama would be there with me
I would have told her I loved her so much more
and showered her with hugs and kisses galore
She would have known that as a kid I was happy
Even though we didn't have much under our tree
She made sure me and my sister had dolls just alike
and she managed somehow to get my brother a bike
thanks for entering the cotnest an the best of luck to you. Kassie -
First Impression: Very hard when you lose someone so close. I know just what it feels like. My grandfather died in March '04 and the last time I had seen him was right after Christmas '03. So every time Christmas comes around, I was always becoming depressed. Though I did have an event heppn to me this past December which made me look at life in a much better way.
Great job on the poem. Keep up the great work. And thanks for reviewing my poem -
This is a beautiful write, so sad. The emotions are captured wonderfully! Great job!
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So Touching!
Beautiful write so filled with emotion! It makes me so sad! God Bless you and thanks for sharing this very moving and precious poem!
God Bless You!
castaway
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Very touching
Its so important to tell the ones we love how we feel, for we might be denied a second chance. I appreciate the depth of this and grasp your feelings of pain. Thanks for sharing.
Jules.
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This poem is sad. You have brought tears to my eyes as I visualize your chistmas without your mama. The would have, could have and should have. May peace be with you.
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Touching
I know the feelings you have talked of here. I miss my mama and always think I should have done more. But somehow, mamas know how much you love them even if you don't say it enough or show it in little ways. She knew. -
it was a mother who started christmas with the birth of a holy son, for all the world to enjoy, and she had to watch him die, just thrity three years later, moms spelled upside down are simply WOW!! it is hard not to have a mom, mine has been gone since 1
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