My son is 20 months old. To him, whenever someone walks through a door without him they are lost. I imagine this is how he feels when his mother goes somewhere he does not. Perhaps, in a way, a small child knows more about loss than anyone. Well done on this piece. It brought me to a different level in my paradigm. I love the first two stanzas the most, they start the poem with power, contrasting with the last where the poem comes to an end like a sigh.
I'm sorry for your loss of your Father, I lost mine 3 years ago and I'm still having a hard time with it. I don't think it matters what age you are, it hits hard.
This hits home. The loss of a mother is not just a aching heart. Its like someone took a knife and jabed in there so far it can't be found, so there is always pain.
I really enjoy writings that help us remember our mama's and how they help guide us to be who we are today.
Posted 7 Years Ago
7 Years Ago
Thank you for reviewing this writing. The loss of parents and loved ones hits us to the core. I am g.. read moreThank you for reviewing this writing. The loss of parents and loved ones hits us to the core. I am glad you liked it.
No one can replace a mother. Seems like a tribute to all the mothers, their unconditional love and their painstaking parenting of their children. Wonderfully written!
Posted 7 Years Ago
7 Years Ago
Thank you for reading and reviewing this writing. Yes, it is a tribute to all mothers.I am glad you .. read moreThank you for reading and reviewing this writing. Yes, it is a tribute to all mothers.I am glad you liked it. It came to me as I watched a dying mother of a friend and thinking of my mother with her fight against her cancer.
Beautiful
I had the same experience with my mum three years ago
Sorry for your loss x
Posted 7 Years Ago
7 Years Ago
Thank you for reading and reviewing this poem. Like I said to Coyote not my mother; however, my dad .. read moreThank you for reading and reviewing this poem. Like I said to Coyote not my mother; however, my dad passed a number of years back and I wrote some poems about his passing. I just hope this writing comforts in some small way those who have lost their mother.
I'm sorry for your loss and you honored your mothers with these beautiful words my friend.
Coyote
Posted 7 Years Ago
7 Years Ago
Thank you for reading and reviewing this writing. I wrote this for a friend who lost her mother this.. read moreThank you for reading and reviewing this writing. I wrote this for a friend who lost her mother this past week. My mother is fighting cancer so it was easy to feel what she was feeling.
7 Years Ago
You are welcome my friend. I will put your mother in my prayers.
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