When She Cries

 

I can hear her crying in her room upstairs.

I want to go to her

Comfort her

Tell her that everything will be all right.

But there are no words for me to say

None I would believe myself.

How can I tell her it will get better

When every day

Life seems to bring some new crisis?

Some new unsolvable problem to the door.

I want to tell her

That this is not the end of the world,

This is a small thing,

But I know

In her child's view of the world

That is not true.

This is the biggest thing,

The only thing to her.

I want to tell her

I know how to fix it

How to make it go away,

Make it better.

I know she believes

I should be able to do this.

But there is nothing.

No great epiphany is forthcoming.

I can hear her crying in her room upstairs.

I am crying with her, for her.

My heart bleeds.

In the end, I go to her

I offer the only comfort I am able.

I lie down beside her,

Hold her close as she cries.

I say nothing,

There are no words

To convey what I feel.

I offer what I have,

My love,

My nearness

Most of all,

My strength.

And I pray

That it is enough.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Written from the heart of a wise mother. We can try to advise and help, but ultimately the child has to come to his or her own conclusions and make decisions. We can not take the pain of growing up away from them no matter how much we would like to. Very well written poetry. Lydia

[Creepy Swine Guy]

I find myself wanting to know what's the matter (the father in me, believing that I can make all things better) you've drawn me in with this write of inner torment. The feeling of helplessness is thick and drips like like sap oozing down the trunk of a maple.

The capture and illustration of feelings is what poetry is all about.

Bravo.

I wish that my parents were like this. When I cry it's mostly because of something they say that has hurt me. They call me a baby and then I'm left to wallow in my own sorrow.

[Adrian K. Smith]

There are so many times when all the words in all the languages of the world past and present, simply are meaningless compared to the simple act of being there. This work details that haunting truth in haunting fashion. There are times when we would trip over our tongues endlessly trying to find the right thing to say, when it is just the meeting of eyes - that little acknowledgment - and it says more than all the worlds in all the languages of the world past and present. Well done...

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Awe sweetie this shows what a big heart you have under that feisty exterior... sometimes when someone we love is hurting all we can do is just be there, no words need to be spoken in fact sometimes it is better just loving arms to wrap them in... a highly emotional and sensitive write.

[Paza]

I absolutely adored this! As adults we often tend to forget how painful those first hurts are...we tend to trivialize their agony because we're looking at it through eyes that have seen so much. There is no way they have that perspective without the experience so their pain is magnified...we often forget to take that into consideration and tell them things like "it will be all right" or even worse "this is nothing, get over it already", when we need to just be there for them, helping them get through it so they can some day in the future use it for growth.

[Cardinal Robin]

Yes this is lovely darkness and heartfelt sorrow in the helplessness and surrender to lack of control...
Please read my poem (oh such bad manners...oh well!) "What of Any Merit" and you'll see why I am here so Brazen...

[Celtic Cat]

oh, the agony!!!!! this is a very touching piece and I feel for you and your daughter. And every thing you wrote is absolutely true. It's hard being a kid, even harder when life isn't the kindest to you...I know a little 'bout that. Crap, boss is here, gotta run. You are a very good mother...you did exactly what she needed, I'm sure. I'll say some prayers...even though this may not be current. Much love~~

[Michael X]

A daughter would be so lucky to have a mother of such understanding, this is
knowledgable in its endearment, caring, sentimental value, emotions cuts straight
to the heart, the beautiful meaning holds a value for all readers, to know what it
is to truly empathize, to understand, to be accepting, supportive to another
when in a time of nead, you capture this quite magnificently laura, the pondering
aspect is touching, the form captures your thoughts with absolute intent, the
imagery is powerfully, emotionally devised, crafted word eloquence, you have a
wonderful way of writing, the embracing, loving aspect put forth is talent in itself! mike

[Dezaraye]

This is such a beautiful piece. Sometimes, that's all a little girl needs - to be loved and held by her mommy.