I want to be a Mommy,
To feel a baby kick inside.
To feel that small life growing,
An envy I can't hide.
I hear women complain,
About how they feel so ill,
They are oh so lucky,
As I cry against my will.
To be the one who carries,
A child inside of me,
Just to be a Mommy,
Is what I desire to be.
Tears that choke my throat,
As envy scorches my veins,
What I wouldn't give,
To feel those labor pains.
Sadness aches so deep,
Inside my breaking heart,
How can these mothers not see,
The most important part.
To feel the gift they're given,
That grows inside of them,
To complain about a treasure,
Something I must condemn.
I hope they understand my words,
Not lack the compassion to know,
That some of us will miss out,
On that special "Mother's Glow".
And so with tears of sadness,
I hear their silly complaints,
And I comfort each and every one,
With the patience of the saints.
Meanwhile my heart is heavy,
Deep within my chest,
Fearing that I'll never know,
A baby's love against my breast.
For all the mother's out there,
Who don't appreciate each moment,
Know that all your gripes and moans,
Bring those like me torment.
Author notes
Wanting things we cannot have..
I really love this one, I think it's my best prewrite that I have..
JustSimplyLissa
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A contest entry
- Poems Please by Violet Moodswing.
875 points, ended June 29, 61 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I think these comments have already said it all, but I still have to say, I love this. <3
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Thank you very much!
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beautiful
this is beautiful and sad all at the same time, very good. it reminds me of the one I just wrote a little called "wonderings" and I totally understand what you mean. i want the same things too.
*hugs* i love this good job!!
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this is really beautiful
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Beautifully penned!
This points out a very important truth about the value of human life and of motherhood.Motherhood isdn't easy, but it's the most worthwhile of occupations and the purest and fiercest love of all loves!Yet, ikt is gentle and rewarding!
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a genuine heart's poem, finally, that gives pride no tongue
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Wow. This definately depicts the perspective of those who long for something that others only whine about. A great story that should have a person counting their blessings
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I thank you for your kind words, it is exactly that, I long to have babies, and listen patiently while my friends who have them complain about the blessings they have. Complain about the same treasures that I wish to hold.
Thank you again for your kind comment. 
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awwe. I really loved how this emphasized the blessings a pregnancy and child is. :]
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this poem is something i feel so much to have a childs love is n amazing and wounderful miracle and i just hope that one day i will get my chance when god sees it right
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I was moved by the feelings you expressed in this poem. Since we are the same age I can certainly relate to your emotions. Sometimes when I was feeling particularly low I would be angry at the women who complained about something I wanted more than anything in the world. As you know, I finally received my blessing, and I pray that you will also. Peace and hugs, Liz
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Liz darlin' I am so happy that you've received your blessing I hope I will too. I really don't get angry, it just makes me incredibly sad. I have had several friends over the last 2 years having babies, some ready for them some not ready at all. And I've listened to them complain about being ill, or fat, or swollen all the things moms to be do complain about. And I envy them those things. It breaks my heart that they don't understand what a blessing they really are. It is hard to watch women who are having babies and really didn't want them, and things of the like. And my situation is a lack of $ and weight. I weigh to much to not be a high risk pregnancy. And my income level is that of I make to much to get help and not enough to pay for it myself. Long story short, No insurance and too heavy to have a safe pregnancy. Although I would take the risks for myself, I cannot do it for the baby. Thank you and bless you my friend.
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This is beautiful, and the topic is sadly ironic. It makes me so angry to see women who don't want children get pregnant time and time again and either abort their children, abandon them, put them up for adoption, or just plain ignore them once they're born .. and then, the women who truly want children, and would be excellent mothers, find themselves unable to have them. It's one of nature's cruelest tricks.
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I know how you feel.. and if I didn't, I would after reading this peice. Well don
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You'll get your blessing, sweety :] And when you do, you'll complain just like the rest of us. I promise
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firstly congratulations secondly your poem is so fab i hope one day you will be a mummy if not naturel adoption to love a child is the most bonding experiance you will ever need and you sound to me as if you have a lot of love to give i hope you have weighed all your options and make the right choice for you good luck and i wish you all the best you are truely a deserving winner of the month lissa
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i know your pain.
i've been pregnant 6 times, and the only one that carried to full term was the 5th one, and she died last december.
just keep trying, love, it will happen eventually.
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Thank you for the comment, I hope it happens for me too. I'm sorry for your losses. it is quite a terrible heartbreak.
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Flawless and heart-wrenching. This is an altogether new kind of pain for me to experience through reading. I know this is painful for you, but your writing on the topic is first-class. Well done!!
Best of luck and thanks for entering!
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My heart goes out to you, things that you have said
treasured contest hiding, words your heart has bled
I cannot have a baby, for men its kind of tough
needing a good woman, one that's a mother enough
from the words I see, that you'd a mother be
love for life your baby, and nuture motherly
but do not fret, you still have time
to seek a partner, and write a ryhme
rudolf
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Oh, wow... I'm so sorry to hear that! How can these people be ungrateful for such a blessing that many would kill for? I can only imagine how much it must hurt you to hear such things.
My family has a high rate of miscarriages, so I'll be lucky if I can even have kids... I've always wanted a family, and if I can't have one, I'll pretty much consider my life over.
Your poem made me cry, because it reminded me of the three little cousins I'll never get to hold or cuddle with, though I'm definitely grateful for the five I do have. This write reminds us that love, and the ability to give birth, are gifts that should never be taken for granted. Thank you for being strong enough to share this with us, and I wish you the very best.
Love and light always,
Laura
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Beautiful form and rhyme. I can feel your pain and longing through each line. I am truly sorry for your loss of no child. I also agree wholheartedly with your line of parents who gripe and complain. There is such a lack of compassion, when there are women such as your self who want nothing more than to bear child. My heart goes out to you, rest assured I am NOT a mother who gripes and complains, I cherish my gifts!! Many hugs,~Nikki
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to touch that wanting where one dreams for their own family...touches deep within the heart.
I've had dreams of this myself.
This touched me deeply.
Keep penning on one stroke at a time!
Bill
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Aww! Thats so sad yet powerful. Well you made an excellent poem! Great job! Good luck in the contest!! ♥
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I feel your pain. I have never been able to get pregnant yet. I am thirty, and I haven't been able to concieve yet. It is easy to get jelous of all those woman that are pregnant or just gave birth; when they complain you want to just say "give 'em to me, I'll take over!" Except you can't. And it sucks. I try not to think of it as much as I used to. every once in a while cry because I think that I am running out of time.
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Thank you for your comment. I feel exactly the same way. My problem is not that I can't conceive. I have 3x. My problem is carrying them past the first trimester. I have miscarried all 3x. I try not to think of it also. It's painful. And yes I also want to say the same to these women who complain about the little bundles of joy! I feel my time is running out as well. And it's sincerely not a great feeling. I'm glad that you can relate emotionally, but I'm sorry that it's a subject in which is painful for both of us. Hugs!
Thank you for your poetry advice. It's appreciated.
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I'd gladly like help regarding To be a mommy. What would you suggest?
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Aww my dear, I do feel for you and hope that it is indeed something that happenms for you, as we had discussed! I love this piece immensely, but would suggest some smoothing of the tempo, I am hapy to help if you like!
Best of luck in this and all of your endeavors. Hetohke'e 
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