I Thought I Knew True Love...

 

 

 

I Thought I Knew True Love

 

…and then she cried

sweet little raindrops from blue bell eyes

 

I held her

close

where she could hear the lullaby

playing in my heart

only for her

 

 

tears fell…

my heart fluttered

 

and her tiny hand wrapped around my finger

 

No,

I never knew true love

 

….and then she cried

Reviews

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

The first moment of private true closeness with a new born is one that last a life time. No one who hasn't experienced it can fully understand. i loved the lines
" I held her
close
where she could hear the lullaby
playing in my heart
only for her"
Only a mother knows. You surpassed yourself , didn't think you could get better, but you did.

[MsJewel]

Your lovely words humble me my friend. Thank you :) Julie

[David Scott]

I could read this a few different ways. Here, your picture brings my mind to think of how my own daughter taught y heart what "true love" really felt like... Nothing compares to this in my life.

Without the picture, I can see how this could be a person who takes love for granted or a relationship until they see the pain they cause another. Empathy and feeling the pain of another is also very much an expression of true love.

A heartwarming and heart wrenching write. Wow... I almost need a tissue. Ha. My little (18 yr old) girl is daddy's girl for sure. I can't stand to hear her cry.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for reading and for sharing your lovely words. I appreciate you and your friendship. :) Julie

[Vidya Bacchus]

That is the truth.It is a different love that fills your heart for your kids.I know it well.You have penned another gem my friend :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you my sweet friend :) Julie

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Lyn Anderson]

ahh, yes, there is nothing like the birth of a child -- and yes, you'd never know what it's like if you haven't experienced it, but once you have, it is like nothing else on earth.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words :) Julie

[Ayushi]

Wow ... this is so sweet and innocent.
Mother's love is true love indeed.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) Julie

[Sami Khalil]

Touching to the cores with the softness of a mother's love and the gentleness of bonds. The art work is amazing too...In my library...:)......................

[MsJewel]

Thank you Sami - I appreciate you! :) Julie

[Sami Khalil]

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

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh my God this is so truly touching, I want to cry happy tears… there is nothing more beautiful than a mother's love.

[MsJewel]

I'm thrilled you felt this one - Thank you! :) Julie

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are so welcome... the pleasure was mine.

[Aayushi]

This is a very beautiful poem and that's so true no love is as pure as the love of a mother. Beautiful words wrapped in the motherly love, there can be just one word for it....PERFECT

[MsJewel]

Thank you for reading and for your kind words :) Julie

[Troy Henson]

Oh dear this is beautiful. How my heart heard every single word of this piece. I have a daughter who is now 6 years old and I still remember the first time she cried and how i felt true love then too.

Just wonderful.
Regards
Troy

[MsJewel]

There is nothing in the world like the love we have for our children. :) Julie

[Trace]

You're breaking hearts all over the world with this simple but extremely powerful poem.
so full of emotions and real life experiences.
Truly beautiful.

Trace.

Ps...you need to frame this and give it to Hannah when she has her first.

[MsJewel]

You have children Trace, so I know you must cherish all these little moments as much as I do...:) Julie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a mother's love for her baby...yes, that is true, unreserved love that flows like the little tears of the infant as she cries.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Jacob :) Julie