What have I done to deserve this fate,
age of two no longer had a clean slate.
Repressed the memories sanity in tact,
Years later life dealt a cruel harsh fact.
Death struck my son so unexpected,
recovery going well no one suspected.
Twenty one months time to move on,
how can I when my beloved son is gone.
Oh God I cry this burden can't carry,
panic and grief relentlessly tarry.
Alone desolate no light can I find,
please bring peace to this chaotic mind.
Wisdom and strength so I may endure,
your beautiful love constant and pure.
Comfort from anguished bleeding heart,
renew and restore as meant from the start.
Understanding from one who surely knows,
your son Jesus died right under your nose.
Torrential tears from heaven did rain,
quaking earth showed your anger and pain.
Mere mortal am I no power I hold,
except in your word become steadfast and bold.
Uncloud my eyes from grief and sorrow,
help me embrace all my tomorrows.
Healing dispensed from your very hand,
lift me out of the muck and sinking sand.
You'll make a way where there is no way,
to face the challenge of each new day.
While memories of Matthew dance on the breeze,
scent of red roses and shuffling palm trees.
A silvery lining the night ocean rolls,
onto moonlit beaches where once we did stroll.
Author notes
Kelle, I hope that this will somehow explain your pain to others who read it, and lift your spririt as well.God knows what it is like to lose a son...his only son, and he can relate with you and comfort you. Reach out to him, cry out to him...He is there even when he feels so far away....I love you and hope in some way this poem helps.
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- I've Been A Mess Falling Into Severe Depression Help If You Can by stavykm.
1050 points, ended June 23, 18 entries
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• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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EXCELLENT
GREAT READ!!! EXCELLENT WRITING... SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, YOU TOUCHED MY HEART WITH THIS GREAT POEM!!! GODBLESS YOU
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This is so sad and heart breaking. it really touches my heart. I don't know what else to say. God bless.
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Emotiomal
I hope time will heal some of your pain and sorrow, it must not take over your life
then two would be lost. Embrace your memories and hold them dear but don't give your life over to mourning
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This is the first time I read your poem
Wow.... Amazing poem.. Los of feelings and very touching... I lov the ending it was very good
And it is nice for you to helps someone very nice for you to do that .. Anyways Your a talented poet I would like to enjoy reading some more of your poems!!! 
God Bless!!!
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amazing as always, very touching and inspirational for sure, and very powerful at the end, really tugs at the heart, excellent write.
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Inspirational & Beautiful!
What a tremendously giving work of poetry this is. It has been far too long since I experienced the beauty of your pen. The tribute you've written for Kelle is perfect.
I cannot fathom the loss of a child and will not dwell on the possibility for too long.
On this Father's Day, I think of my father who died in 1996. The loss still pains me, and I miss him. Kelle's wound is fresh and new and for the rest of her life she will feel the very same void she feels now, maybe not as intense as time passes but the hole will always be there.
Your words are inspiring and help us with the knowledge that God is there to comfort and He understands better than we can grasp. This is a generous offering dear sister. I know this has helped Kelle.
God bless you for showing so much love with your words and sentiments.
Much Love & Respect ♥
Renee
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GREAT!
i like this allot, its the truth and though im not big on religion i like your opinion, god is there for us and when we need him he can understand and help us. Good job on this.
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Everyone should have a friend as you!
I know Kelle Will Feel some relief from her pain. I know her pain. I lost two sons but mine were 34 and 45. one in 93 and the other in 04. If we did not have Our Lord and Savior to stand with us, we could not have been able to stand. Still hurts...so as I read your poem I felt His Love as will Kelle. As she will for a long time when she needs just a little something. She can take out your poem and it will be there. They are with God now and someday we will be with them...Don't Change anything in this poem - Beautifully Written
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Truely Beautiful!
God Bless, Howard
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Oh so true are your words here honey .
Satvikm is my AP daughter and this write is truly a blessing she so needs for the pain she carries is strong and we all need to embrace her this day and help her know that when us mortals cant heal those so in pain God takes them and renews their life to fulnes once again
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Very Poignant.
You have shown such a lot of empathy in this poem. Your words should help Kelle deal a little better at this time. I surely hope that in time Kelle will achieve the peace she so deserves. There can be no harder thing in life than losing your child. There is only one thing that can even begin to help fill that emptyness and that is our Lord. He is always there for us to reach out to when we feel so lost and alone. I know that she has a great lot of beautiful memories to look back on.
Your poem is wonderful and I wish you luck in the contest.
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Wow I'm Crying
Oh Toni how you have walked this sad journey from the very beginning and have heard my heart break and cries. This poem is just absolute truth in the sad reality but then with the prayer and hope of the Lord to live onto tomorrow and the days ahead. You have blessed me in more ways then I could ever even say. A true compassionate loving friend whom has never harshly judged me but loved on me and has been ever so patient with me and my grieving process. You truly are an angel that God sent to me from Heaven I do so believe.
The poem I love, oh I loved it so. Thank you for writing for me your Godly words of wisdom with such grace and artistry. A brilliant poetess you are my dear friend.
Wishing You Many Blessings,
Much Love Always,
Your Sister & Friend,
Kelle Marie 
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Emotional
A very moving and heart felt poem. The reading of this poem made me sad and evoked emotions in me that saddened and brought tears flowing from my heart. Very well written with strong emotion tugging at the heart strings.
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So sad to lose a child at such a young age when there was so much promise for their future and when your world is so much a part of them,good write
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This is so sad.I'm sorry for your loss.
beautiful write though.
Keep up the great writing.
You and the person you wrote this for to help ease the pain are both in my prayers.
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what a beautiful gift to share with a friend who is hurting. wow! what can a person possibly say that would make any of this feel any better? I hope you are able to find the peace you deserve in order to move forward in the best way possible for you and your family...I hope this poem does well in the contest. Thanks for sharing. peace and light always in ALL ways...Kp
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beautifully penned for Kelle, she has been through a lot and deserves this to comfort her in some ways, thank you for posting and sharing as always
Linda
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Not only
a sensitive write, but an endopathic one - the ability to convey another's feelings and thoughts. Blessings to you, this poem will be appreciated by Kelle Marie. Frans
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Toni
A sad tragic write. Yet in the end beauitiful and filled with futures of love beyond what man can ever know.
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This is beautiful..and the pain of your friend is put in words by this piece.The anguish is so heart wrenching.
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Toni this is absolutely beautiful!!! I have no doubt that Kelle will treasure this one. I love what you said about Jesus died underneath the Fathers nose. awesome!!!!!
love Sis
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