The club we all hate to belong to,
it's a club for mothers who lost a child.
We never asked to be a member here,
and the meetings we have are never mild.
Who decided we should belong to the club,
these mothers whose love is so strong.
I would never wish this on my worst enemy,
the reason for this club seems all wrong.
Yes we grow great friendship in the club,
we have a sisterhood of sort you could say.
We seem to be stronger in numbers is true,
as we walk holding each others hand day by day.
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A contest entry
- . by Aurora Ceres.
700 points, ended December 22, 2007, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Do You Want It? Do You Need It? Let Me Hear It.... Ladies and Gentlemen...!!! by JinSays.
725 points, ended March 7, 2008, 19 entries
Silver trophy winner
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I've lived through alot of loss in my life, but never the loss of a child. How fitting that I should read this, since this week, I almost lost my four year old, due to a simple infection, that'd developed in her left lung. I have been scared to breathe, for fear of losing her. I don't know what I'd do without my girls, they are my life. I am so very touched by this, the honesty is just extraordinary!
Stay with your club, sure, we'd wish there weren't a need for it, but I can only wonder how you'd survive the crushing grief without each other.
All my best to you, in this life, you've touched me far more than I can express, thank you for taking the time to enter.
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Thanks Ellan
I admire the effort you put into this. Sad, emotional and quite moving that comes from a person like you. My heart goes out to you. Thanks again.
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oh hon... the things you have had to go through... no human should. id like to join the membership although friendship knows no bounds,
love n hugs,
georgie,
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The rhyming was exquisite and the message was wonderful.
This was such a great entry in Bella's contest! You obviously have a great bond with this person. Well done and good luck.
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Excellent Poem
Oh yes I could relate most definitely!! You wrote this poem so very well. I wish I could share it with a few other moms? The title "The Club We Hate" is a perfect title. The first line, The club we all hate to belong to. Then the last line, as we walk holding each others hand day by day. Such a true, raw, emotional poem.
Thank you for being one to heip hold me up!! Thank you for sharing your poetry with me.
Blessings
Kelle Marie
stavykm
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For every child that is lost to a mother it is a sad day for sure. I too have lost one myself. I like the dedication, but it still isn't ever to ever talk about it! ~Sie
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The most tragic club of all!!! Only those who hold membership in the club can understand the pain of losing a beloved child....My hearts aches for all those members. Bless you.....
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very heart felt
I feel the pain and am sorry for all those in this club, yet glad you have all found one another. -
No one can ever truly understand such a loss, unless they have experienced it for themselves. It is wonderful to have such a sisterhood for friendship and support for such a devastating loss. Though they are friend and not family, the bonds may be even stronger for you all share some devastating emotions. And it is good to have someplace outside of the immediate family/friend circles, where your can express these emotions openly without continued collateral damage. NOBODY would desire to join this club but I'll bet the members are happy to have found each other... Bless you all...
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sad but so beautiful. Deep emotional feelings shine out of this poem. heartfelt...~blessings always~ best to you in the contest
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every club unfortuneately pays its dues...the sad part is the tears that drown the change...reckon we call that a wishing well...heart goes out to its members
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A true bond of love and friendship can mean so much at the right time...It is a shame to have to have a club such as this*hug* My heart rest with you all*hug*
Thank you for sharing this piece with me*rose**rose**rose*
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awwwwwww
How sad, this is a club that no mother should have to belong to. But this poem brings out a good idea. You should really start such a club on AP. It might be very helpful to many. God bless you, Mark
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A Club
my own dear mother has belonged to now for almost 16 years.
There is not a phrase here, I cannot relate to as I have watched her deal with my brother's passing.
Wonderfully penned and full of honest emotion. Thank you for sharing.
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This is so beautiful and sad at the same time. So many people go through this and are terribly changed and scarred by the events that take place. I'm sorr you have felt like this.
God bless you though, you're an awesome friend to me, and best wishes to you in the contest.
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I do know the pain, the loss of my daughter, was soo earlyas she died at birth, but nontheless a great loss, I feel a club unites those emotionally , expressingtheir loss and remembering the ones they lost,easier to express I think... good luck,
Linda
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Very good but sad poem. You are right about friendship and sisterhood and everyone should hate to belong to this club. A very emotional piece.
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Deeply Emotional
A very very sad club to belong too. Deeply emotional writing here. I can feel your pain right throughout this piece. God bless you.
Wayne
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i really like the way you showed both the sadness and the warmth in The Club. great work and i hope it brings comfort to anyone in the position youve written about.
thanks for sharing...
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Very Strong
"The Club" show both devastation and consoling. Thank you for sharing.
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Personally I hope to never join.. But I have known the taste of loss..
It is bitter and heartwrenching.. you wrote of it so well that I can imagine my Mother's grief when she lost my Brother Richard..
And it only makes me draw my babies tighter to my own breast and send love to you..
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I cannot say
But i weep for all moms who without understanding becomes members of such a tragic club...Mothers in time
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