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A Mother and Her Son

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God you blessed me when I was 21, and I gave birth
A difficult birth to a beautiful boy named Matthew first
He was my very first baby to ever be born
Through many of the years my heart has been torn


Matthew is a brilliant, wonderful and talented man
He has struggled with drugs, and the friends that he ran
Matthew ran from the pain he felt deep within
He wanted to be cool and to fit right in
The pressure that comes from so called peers
These peers he ran with brought me many of tears

My son Matthew was a great athlete with great skill
He was a motocross racer he jumped many, many hills
People would stop and watch just to see him ride
His talent was natural God had given him deep inside
He felt great joy when he rode and raced his bike
But because of drugs he lost what he truly liked
Drugs robbed him of his dream to be a motocross pro
Probably because of his pride and putting on a show
Injured again shattered his ankle this time now
But he is still alive one more time, God's miracle somehow

Matt's heart deep inside loves the Lord believe it or not
The disease of addiction and bi-polar has robbed him a lot
I know our God will help him get back to his true heart
So my precious son can have a very new start

As a mother I'll continue to pray and not give up hope
For the Lord our God has helped me and many to just to cope
I'm a mother like many who loves and adores her son
All through many of the years we have also had great fun

Matt was a beautiful baby and a great looking young boy
He grew and became a handsome man brings me great joy
My hope and heart is Matt can begin to love himself
To Know Gods still there for him with great hope and help

Neither one of us has to do this difficult life alone
We both have God and friends, believe me this has shown
This journey of life my son and I has gone on, for so long
I just pray to our God that it will one day become a great song
A song of praise to God and heaven of sin defeated
An addictive sin that never ever again has to be repeated

My Lord I surrender, I surrender as a mother my son today
Hoping that someday Matt and I can laugh again and play
We can play and visit and be mother and son both drug free
We have paid a very high price of pain to play again with glee

It can happen today you never know it's a new day
I will as a mother, to just continue to love and pray
God bless my son Matthew with new hopes and dreams
Wonderful dreams fueled with love and God's esteem

Matthew's journey is most definitely not over yet
As a mother I know the best part will be next I bet
May God bless all mothers and all of their sons
For all of them are truly a gift, from our God above



I love you Matt

MOM

January 14, 2007

 

 

Author notes

My son did overdose just 9 months after I wrote this poem. He was only 24 years old and I read this at his memorial. I miss him so bad!! The emotions are unbareable sometimes.

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  • Cyanide Milkshake
    June 30, 2008

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    I admire the strength you gather from knowing in your heart that you will be together again. It is very touching and I hope he knows it.


  • Suicide Hotline
    May 29, 2008
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    That was kind of sad. It was great. Thanks for the entery.


  • Condemd RyeZing
    May 21, 2008
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    It's a beautiful write. Thank you for entering it.


  • pillowjoe
    December 30, 2007
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    Amazingly written. I truely loved it. Good Luck


  • warrior-eagle
    October 1, 2007

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    Aw,I loved this story very much. It was very touching and it made it actually better by you posting the picture.It was a great poem which I enjoyed, it was a story within a poem.Great and I am surely glad that God will pull you through the situation that your going through.Just seek Him more and more each day and im sure HE understand you perfectly because remember that He actually lost His own son to us, and also keep being strong because from what I read in this poem you stayed strong for a long time and its not time for you to break. Much blessings to you.


  • wingsofgold25 silver member
    September 26, 2007

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    This is a very well written story. Fullof Love and devotion. Avery emotional piece.
    Thank you for your entry and good luck in the contest


  • Onerogueleft
    September 22, 2007

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    not really sure

    where your reference to the Wheel of Time Series fits into the contest. However, from the readers stance I thoroughly had a heart-string pulled within. As a recovering addict, I can reflect and relate to the trauma, that I no doubt put my mother through as well. YOur dedication and love to your son is a tremendous attribute, that I am sure he hears somewhere deep within, just as I too felt an inkling of someone out there caring and praying. I wish you all the best with you and your son. Wonderful write, which such powerful sentiment and strngth of a love that is felt within your lovely words.


  • XxGoldenxXDawnxX
    September 22, 2007
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    This is very beautiful. I am sorry but this contest is closing due to lack of entrants.


  • Andi. gold member
    September 17, 2007

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    absolitely beautiful tribute sweety!

    I'm sure he's looking down at you with proud eyes and a proud heart saying to God, thats my mum!!

    great work!

    bought tears to my eyes, not many pieces have that effect on me!

    i hope your ok, and anytime, ANYTIME u need to talk, I'm just an IM away!

    Luv always

    UnityHope

    ♥


  • Panda-Bear09
    September 17, 2007
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    Wow. this was deep. I loved it.

  • mmook
    September 17, 2007
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    this is a beautiful poem.. i hope our furture youth read this ... god bless you


  • storiesuntold gold member
    September 17, 2007
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    So beautiful and heart felt indeed

    I hope and pray many young people read this today and reach out for help as tthere is no future if they continue only heartbreak Love pat


  • faded dreams
    September 17, 2007

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    This is beautiful. My own son is still only a little one and I pray that I don't have to go through the pain you have. But, if I should I hope that I can deal with it with the strength and love you have.

  • Kry
    September 17, 2007
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    Keep looking to the sunshine...because he'll always be there


  • Roaddog Wolf
    September 14, 2007

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    you never know

    maybe him hurting his ankle was a godsend. this poem holds allot of your pride in him hes is your son he is a good guy I can see that much . remember when we just talked about it yesterday when we were young and free. He is no different. He's a good looking young man like his mom great picture


  • the-gifted
    September 14, 2007

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    awww that is very sweet that you have stuck by him. not to many people can say there family have backed them up through it all. That is great that you have done that. Thank you for entering. And good luck!!!


  • oldphotosonlybringt
    September 12, 2007

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    wow that is so fucking sweet..i loved it lots nice son btw.....but 4relz this was great shows your love to him i love it lots love u bunches as well..xoxoxoxoxox


  • JOSHv3
    August 31, 2007

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    This was very touching and im glad you shared it with everyone thank you for your entry and good luck in the contest!!


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    August 31, 2007

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    tears of celebration and JOY!!!

    sweet tears of celebration and JOY!!
    no. not today or ever..will I give up and stop loving
    my daughter.
    I wrote about the alanon meeting in my poem, I Hung There, on my page.

    Thankyou so very much said with heartfelt tears of joy
    for you and your son, it's good to know their is a
    BRIGHT smile and Hug & JOY awaiting me and Angie too!

    Isn't it such a revealing truth..that when we feel the
    most alone..and grief seems to torture us with razors
    of blame and shame, that it is "other people" such
    as you and alanon that are like warriors helping us
    to see, that we are ALL connected our tears and our
    pain to this world and we simply let go and learn
    to follow a path of love, forgiveness, humility.
    I hear you. and THankYOU!!
    ears2hearyou
    Kathleen

  • Starz of Heaven gold member
    August 30, 2007

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    Awwww Your Matthew sounds like an incrediable son and you are most deffiently a wonderdul mom . This is a very nice write best of luck to you in this contest.Best wishes.


  • Young Spook
    August 27, 2007
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    This is a very heartfelt poem.

  • storiesuntold gold member
    August 27, 2007

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    Most beautiful

    Its a love so felt through your words and the praise you give to God and to your son. If you could get him to write as you do then it would be great therapy and he will see what his fingers write from his own thoughts and begin to see the light . God bless and good luck to you both


  • Tristan Storm
    August 27, 2007
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    What a beautiful write.It filled me with so much emotion. Your son is very lucky to have a mother as loving as you. I loved the flow of your poem as well as the rhyming. Keep up the great work and hope to read more of your work soon.


  • Sinnastarr silver member
    August 27, 2007

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    This was a very good write. This piece is filled with so much love and emotion. The emotion that only a loving mother can truly feel. This flowed very well. Your pride also shines threw this piece very strongly. Thank you for entering my contest and all the best of luck to you.


  • grannyeri gold member
    August 27, 2007

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    What wonderful sentiments you have expressed so well in these lines - having your support is very important and one can see that he certainly has that. Faith is another plus and that will make this long road a bit easier to travel. So glad my children are now in their 30's - hard bringing up teens these days - each generation seems to have their share of worries - but they get worse all the time.
    Keep writing, an outlet for emotions.

  • cherchezlafemme
    August 27, 2007

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    A tremendous poem and a divine spark in the breath of life! First a big hug Your son and yourself just look beautiful together. You are quite the pair! The whole poem is highly supportive in vitals and life force. I admire your faith and surrender to God. Peer pressure unfortunately is a problem. I taught art to people with bipolar disorders and often the addiction is associated with it. With the meds, it's better. We grow from pain in recov and often such a crisis is a gift an opportunity to experience growth by living clean. Also in regaining self-respect. Spiritual growth, unconditional love, compassion in sharing new beginnings. You are an awesome mom and your spirit is a gift xx


  • freebutsafe
    August 26, 2007

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    Thank-you for sharing this wonderful ode! Brought tears to my eyes! My son is 21 and doing time in jail for drug related problems. I wish you and your son well and the best in life...God bless!


    • BeautifulFlame
      August 27, 2007
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      First Stavykm,
      I completely understand how you feel i have one son who will be 21 who hasnt spoke to me but twice this year , Hes made his choices and it breaks my heart.
      The poem was from a heart of a mother trying to save her son , I hope your son relizes how lucky He is to have a praying mom.
      Second To freesoul , i am going to court sept 18 for my other son whos 16 for the last trail , He got on drugs and acholol and slashed 23 peoples tires ...Right now i am begging pleading for Him not to go to jail , its not looking very good they are charging him with all 23 counts , He was not alone in this.
      So my heart breaks for you too.
      I need to hear this poen today , its been a rough day and tommorrow the child protective service is coming to do a indept interveiw on us .
      I am so tired i could just burst into tears but knowing I am not the only one who is going through this mom stuff helps .
      I will pray for both your sons.
      God Bless,
      Hugsss
      ~Lisa~

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