Fading Angel

'Mommy, why are you so sad?'
My daughter used to say.
She was always so sick and frail
And I watched her fade away.

Her weight in my arms
One day turned to dust.
Words of love and comfort,
Suddenly were not enough.

Reviews

[Deepak Belbase]

There is a saying, A poet is a good poet if he can convey the message in few words... And you did it. This poem is so expressive... You've said so many things in few words and the subject is quite unique... And I know it's quite hard when you do this with tragedy... Keep it up

[emipoemi]

Short but profound.....wow!

[Inda]

The last line is powerful and true. the whole thing is short and while emotive, it doesn't force itself on the reader. Love it!

[Zoya]

I admire those writers who are able to convey their messages in such few words. Short yet full of emotions. I loved it!

[Poeticme]

Wow!!....you made me cry, I hope that this isn't true, but if it is, I'm so sorry
Thanks for sharing this touching and beautiful piece Jessica

Poeticme

[Michael G. Smith]

This is so sad. No parent should have a child go before them. This must be so hard to go through.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Too sad! I'm so sorry for your lost. Friends have experienced the same thing, I can't imagine your pain. :(