Elegy For the Dead Child

My heart aches over and over again
As her body lays so cold and motionless
Her once bright hazel eyes
Now shut peacefully
Her red lips pulled
Into a slight mystified smile

I watch her as she lies there calmly
And my heart weeps silently
Over her dying body
I look at her, her beautiful face
She looks gossamer, angelic
As if death has enhanced her grace
While she sleeps in Death’s embrace

Safe and silent, she rests in peace
Far away from where I stand
I join my hands and bow my head
And I feel an unending void in my soul
As words try to slip out of my mouth
“Rest in peace, sweet child of mine.
I’ll be on my way, when I’m done.”
With these words I end my elegy
and farewell to thee, my sweet child!

Reviews

[Roger Turgeon]

As much as I enjoyed the phrase "As if Death has enhanced her grace, While she sleeps in Death's embrace" I am saddened if this reflects any reality in your life. My only comment would be about the redundant use of the word Death in that line. I was thinking that perhaps the first use should be small "d" as in the state of death and the second use remain capital "D" as the personification of death.

[Aura Devour]

Oh yes.. You are right! I wanted to personify death in the second use actually.. thanks for the correction.

[Roger Turgeon]

Your welcome

[jessicawrites]

You know it's a good poem when it makes you feel what the author feels

[Aura Devour]

Thank you so much.

[Tom]

Poweful, poignant and incredibly moving, superbly penned !

[Aura Devour]

Thanks a lot.

[Raven M.]

Honestly, I think this captures the sadness of losing a child, and the flow was fantastic. Very well done.

[Aura Devour]

Thank you :)

[Sami Khalil]

Sad, emotive and graceful. Thank you for sharing...:).......

[Aura Devour]

thanks a lot

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)......................