Today my heart sits heavy
arms hang empty at my side
unable to leave your crib
no tears are left uncried
just yesterday I sang
to you a lullaby
today I was forced to say
that dreadful word goodbye
see your face inside my mind
I pull your blanket to my cheek
life is so unfair
my faith is growing weak
anger passes through me
while your toys lay upon the floor
no scent of baby powder
or sounds of laughter anymore
I long for your little sounds
your tears upon my breast
the way you snuggle upon my heart
as we laid together and rest
I don't know if you knew this
but your hands where like my own
we had the same eye color
and same soft white skin tone
everybody keeps telling me
that they are here and understand
I cant believe the reality
of not feeling the grasp of your little hand
how will you remember me
you left so very small
you hadn't spoken a single word
I never taught you how to crawl
will we be strangers in heaven
angels without a clue
you may forget I am you Mother
but I will forever remember you.
Until I hold you in my arms once more,
Your Mother.
Author notes
My mother lost her son at age 26, I remember how she felt she had to be strong for the rest of us, when my brother died-my mother died along with him, not in human form, but parts of her was buried inside the casket beside him.
I have had two miscarriages, the image of them growing up with me today still runs through my heart and mind.
My heart goes out to anybody that has lost a child, unborn and born,either way they are still a beautiful child.
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- Hush Little Baby by PoeticusVeritas.
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Such deep emotions poured out in this write and it has left me in tears. I am sorry for your loss as it has to be the worst kind to lose a child. Writing can be so healing for self as well as others. Keep writing and sharing. Blessings, Patty
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Ah..this is indeed a touching piece by the soul of the poet..just deep journey of the heart... this is wonderful piece.... my friend...
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Oh geez, I feel like such a blubbering baby.. I know this feeling.. I almost had to stop reading, but I made it to the end through the tears.. Thank you so much for this beautiful write. I have lost 3 unborn, and I have 2 who are 8 and 5 who I have not seen in some time due to unfortunate circumstances beyond my control.. I still keep in touch with them, but it is not the same as being there with them. I feel this through every inch of me, body and soul. Very well written and very heartfelt and touching.. Great piece.
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I know the feeling. Thats the point of the contest I guess. not just as a tribute to my son but also to find others that have been unfortunate enough to have shared in these type of experiances. And although I'm coming from the other side being the father. I still think that I can relate.
You ahve written a beautiful poem and I hope you wouldnt be to offended if I offered a few sudgestions.
For one using the rhyme scheme that you are it might help the poem if you broke it down into stanza's. Its not really a big deal and the poem is fine the way you ahve it. Also line 18 seems to be off. It breaks the flow of the poem a little. Something you could do is change the word on to upon or something like that. Something that would increase the syllable count of that line and even the flow out a little.
Thank you so much for entering this beautiful poem into my contest.
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very beautiful and touching write..."will we be strangers in heaven, angels without a clue", most beautiful lines. Sorry for your losses.
sincerely,
Sassy
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Thank you very much
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