I Watch You Cry

The pain of watching my son go through the painful trials & tribulations of a Divorce prompted this write...

Is there a greater pain

 than watching your child cry?

no matter what age

 it tugs at the heart strings

a scraped knee, a football injury,

 a dying relationship

each band-aid of love

 holds a special significance

i watched you grow

 from a wild-eyed perfect child

with an extreme sport mentality, 

always on the edge

so many runs to emergency

 to make a parent worry

 close calls after the pained upset,

 we nearly lost you after one

a broken heart has taken you down 

like no other injury could

a bitter wound that can't be fixed

 with kisses or learned skill

I've watched you grow into a man,

 it's hard to watch you break

For there's no greater love

          than a mother for her son

Reviews

[Indie Skreet]

I'm glad you found me, because in turn I have found you. This made my blood run cold. I have published very little on here, most of my work goes on Booksie.com where I have already established some strong connections due to my writing on my own abused childhood. I also struggle daily watching my own 25 year old son waste his once gilded life away. You are the first writer I have found to touch on this subject. Rightly or wrongly I wrote one on my son's attempted suicide and his sister's response. If I find there is any interest on Writers Cafe, no doubt I will add them. Thanks again.

[Frieda P]

Too bad for the connection but yes, I'm happy that we did....send me an RR for your write, I'd be happy to read it....sorry for you pain too. Kids, we get the best and the worst of them, but they are always our children. Thank you for your kind response Indie.

[Barbara Walker]

It doesn't matter how old our children are, we always feel their pain and wish we could lessen the blows of life. I feel the same way about my son!

[Frieda P]

Understood, our love never ceases, the role only grows more difficult as they grow up, it was so much easier when they were babies!

[Ahmad Cox]

Aww. So beautiful and heartfelt and emotional. I can truly feel the love you have for him in every new line and I am sure he will appreciated it as well. There is no better cure for heartache than a mothers love.

[Frieda P]

*sigh* mom's can only do so much unfortunately, especially when they're all grown up, thanks for your kind thoughts my friend.

[Annabelle Lee]

Awww how sweet

[Frieda P]

Thanks Annabelle.

[KurKota]

Very touching writing of a very sad situation. You have done a great writing to capture the emotions of it all. I do have to say, that being on the Father side of this same type of situation, it is just as emotional from the Fathers perspecive, but of course we are"expected" to be more stoic, and less emotional about it. Which sometimes seems really unfair, but understandable. Nice writing.

[Frieda P]

So not true Kurkota, I know plenty of men that fit that description of loving and very emotional, this was just from my perspective and my own experience....I kind of half expected that response though. Thanks for reading...

[KurKota]

Predictable .... I am wrong, of course.

[Frieda P]

ha ....of course you are. ;-)

[KurKota]

say you !

[Frieda P]

ha I'm a woman, you don't expect me to say I'm wrong, do you?

[KurKota]

nope.....and then they say, ..... I am shocked ! He is leaving ! I can't believe it !!! What did I do ?..............oh well, not really worth the debate. :)

[Frieda P]

What the heck are you talking about, I agreed with you originally, now you're just being difficult, and they talk about us women! ha.... ;-P

[KurKota]

:) yeah, I know....the whole thing kind of shifted !!! :) I will go back in my corner, shut up, and behave ! :)......as we are used to saying .. I'm sorry !

[Frieda P]

LOL!!!

[Dalia]

the most innocent and sincere love ever is the mother's love of her children.
very emotional, great write :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Dalia, much appreciated.

[C.C. Marx]

I know kids who have divorced parents and have become royally screwed up. Some cannot handle the emotional pain, especially when no parent was there to help them through the hard times. The fact you want to be there for tout son makes you not only a compassionate person, but a fantastic mother. Beautiful piece Frieda P!!

[Frieda P]

Age old dilemma C.C. do you stay together for the sake of the kids, even then if they're always in the line of fire, that's not a good idea either...thanks for your thoughts.

[C.C. Marx]

My pleasure, great read

[KAOlmsted]

This broke my heart into a dozen little pieces. My own divorce was amicable, without malice, just two people who realized they'd made a terrible mistake, but I watched my own parents do battle for years. I am so sorry your son is going through that...Great job expressing your pain, Frieda, but then, we expect no less from you...

[Frieda P]

You're are one of the lucky ones kimmer, hardly ever happens that way....thanks so much for your concern.

[KAOlmsted]

Yeah...and of course, dear lady...I feel you in my bones.

[Frieda P]

You're just an old softy @ heart xo

[KAOlmsted]

Tell anyone and I break-a you faccia ;-)

xoxo

[kublakhan27]

:( This is devastating news, delivered through a poem capable of bringing moisture to the eyes of the most stoic reader....I feel like I should say more but I'm at a loss for words...sadly consolation is not one of my strong suits...I can only echo the sentiments of the others below and wish you all the best and urge you all to stay strong and hopeful...you know I care :)

[Frieda P]

'most stoic reader' that can't be you...your heart is too big, thanks k!

[kublakhan27]

You're very welcome :)

[s y e]

Wow, this was a touching write Hun. You're a wonderful and amazing Mother, you're beautiful and I know that you're there for him whenever. You're like my daddy with me :-) Always wanting us happy and doing your best but then something like this happens and you feel helpless, right? You're not, you're there for your son which is helping him already. You being there for him, helps him more than anyone could know! Caring and amazing! :-D Going through a divorce is tough, I can't imagine it but I've seen it.
This really touched me sweetie, it was so touching and I felt like it was happening in front of me. All my love hun xox < 3

[Frieda P]

I'm truly touched by your response Sye, thanks so much...glad you have such a good daddy too.

[s y e]

The pleasure is mine, just stating the truth and yeah. I do, I wouldnt change him for the world < 3

[Frieda P]

Okay now you're gonna make me cry xo

[s y e]

Sowwie xox

[Frieda P]

xoxo

[s y e]

< 3

[quinfinn]

congratulations...you just made me miss my mom, the single most important and most loved woman of my entire life. well done.

[Frieda P]

I'll make no apologies for that one, as it should be...x

[quinfinn]

she was my rock, as i am sure you are for yours