If My Tears

for my son...♥♥

If only every last one of my tears could save you

if I could take away your pain and angst you know I would quicker than a mothers heart beats I'd protect you from your unkind self & harsh realities,

give you every last ounce of my courage til I bled

time has taken away your youthful innocence playing in dark recesses of your reckless mind as you took that dark road down self destruction

I watched you grow into a strong man now I look at you a broken child again

there are no band-aids, no quick fix solutions

to cover these wounds you've self afflicted

if my tears could only take away your fears you'd have the sole sweet guidance of light

I watch you flounder in the dark without the promise of hope I'd give anything for you to be that untainted little boy again safe upon my knee where I could protect you from life's brutality If I could, I'd give my very last breath for you to see your way through there's nothing I wouldn't do, yet still I know I can't protect you this is your fight of a lifetime and I can only pray on bended knee I instilled in you enough fortitude and tenacity to find your own way

Reviews

[Michael G. Smith]

This is so tough for a parent to go through. The worry alone if your child will find strength to beat back the gale winds of a tempting world. I went through this with my son. He at 18 became an angry alcoholic also hooked on under the counter pills. He was raised in a religious home with me and his step mother but we couldn't stop him from moving into my ex-wife's home where there were no rules. The good news after several years of tears and prayers I got him to move back near me and he gave all of that up and turned his life back over to the lord. His life has gotten better every day. Now we are asking god to send the right woman into his life.

[Frieda P]

Thanks M.G. this is a tough one to come back to as it's still an ongoing struggle, good to know there are happy endings.

[Michael G. Smith]

Now we are working on our middle daughter. She's a tougher nut to crack.

[Renée]

Hang tough Mama...

[David Scott]

He will never know the measure of your soul that dripped out of you with each tear over the years...
He will never understand the heartache that was pained only because you felt his suffering.
He will never realize the strength he draws from to overcome the demons came from the love you never withheld.
So cry, but not for the pain he must traverse, but for the joy he brings into your life and the moments of bliss that will one day be eternal.
I wish you both comfort in the trials to come and hope for a better day to come.

I felt your pain...

[Frieda P]

Thank you kindly David, your words mean a lot.

[lee von cleef]

the compass of a mother defends the dark corners , and the hearts chambers open close and pump open close and pump to the beat of a falt head eight.

[Tai Ryens]

'Tis touching that a man would always be a child afront the mother's eyes...

[Acucena G.]

Iits very touching , I just can imagine how painful is to see your child suffer, great piecd

[Poppie Mira]

As a mother to a young baby boy, could feel the pain too.
Thanks you for sharing.

[Saumya]

this is soooooooooooooooooo touching....!!!!! made mw cry!!!!!
all i can say now.. is...may god help your son to sooooooooooooon regain his health.cheer and youth..!!!
with lots of love and concern,
saumya

[Dr. Wood ?]

I can see the tear stains on the paper

SAD

I wish your son all strength

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Wow, Frieda, I really enjoyed how emotional this poem was. The line "I watch you flounder in the dark without the promise of hope I'd give anything for you to be that untainted little boy again safe upon my knee where I could protect you from life's brutality" really made me realize/appreciate not just my great mother, but all the great mothers out there. Thank you for sharing this delightful piece :)
-Cord

[Angel]

Oh, Hun, you have touched the mother's heart within me.
I am also a mother, and our hearts beat in the same rythm...
Thank you for sharing this