A Mourners Pledge

This was written for a friend who lost a son.

Every day a loved one
Departs before their time.

One dark day this summer,
That beloved one was mine.

 

Every day since you've been gone
The sun still warms the sky.
The wind still blows, the flowers grow,
I sit and wonder why.

 

I watch them out the window.
I watch them hustle by.
Don't they know my baby's gone?
Don't they … ask God why!?

 

Before that awful day,
I was among those rushing by.
I did not know you'd lost your love
I never saw you cry.

 

Now I know your pain dear friend,
I know what you've been through.
Instead of each alone in grief,
Let's join and now be two.

 

'Cause in the morn the sun will rise
As it has for many years.
The sun still rises every day
Despite the mourners tears.

 

We'll hold tight to those who weep
We'll help them through the dark.
And get them to a place and time
Where life regains it's spark.

 

Beloved child, I miss you so
You had so much to give.
I’ll always keep you in my heart
While helping others live.

 

To all the others loved and lost
We share your loved ones pain.
We know how bad they hurt for you
We'll help them live again.
 

Reviews

[Cat O'nine]

an honest sentiment, power not lost in a single word of it. it has a cyclic quality that keeps it open to the reader, but still seems so personal in the way it reads, almost like an internal dialogue. i think it could do without the last paragraph though, i think that the story itself is obvious in its lesson, no need to point it out verbatim.

[Blackbirdsong]

This is beautiful and heartbreaking. You really bare your soul in this. Thank you for sharing something this personal and this heartfelt.

take care :)

[Cathiesblog]

beautiful..and so very touching..

[Valentine]

This is a sad and great poem. For anyone who has suffered the loss of a close loved one they do need support and you brought this out. The last line reminds me of the support groups that are formed for grievers as they do need help to get through their grief..For me it was a beloved sister to cancer, The pain is still there years later..Nice job of writing,,you are very talented, valentine

[Goodbyeguilt]

Damnit, I'm crying.
I never cry, ever.
Not even when Sara Lee went bust.
In all seriousness, it must have taken some time and tears to write this.
Losing someone is...argh, I hate talking about emotional stuff.
Hell I don't need to say it, you've already got it all covered.
This piece is seriously beautiful, it's inspiring that you had the courage and strength of mind to write it.
My favourite line 'To all the others who were lost
We share your loved ones pain.
We know how bad they hurt for you
We'll help them live again.'

Ok...favourite stanza then

Well done.

GBG - Leah

[Debra Stevens Edwards (..]

This is beautifully done touching piece. It moved me to tears as your pain piereced my heart. I am true sorry for your loss. This flowed well and emotion it envoked was amazing.
Debby