Remembrance

A mother remembering her son. Published in Housatonic Community College Images 2012 edition.

For twenty-seven years I loved you.

I told you everyday.

I’ll miss the smile that always cheered me up.

The joy in my heart surfaced when you entered.

 

Apparently you did not know or understand how much I felt for you.

Or else you would not have left.

I spend every night in tears thinking about you.

Your photograph held to my heart.

 

Wishing you was still at my side.

Hoping this was a nightmare I could awake from.

It is not.

I tell myself to be strong and pull through.

So much pain locked within.

 

I should have seen the signs.

You knew you could come to me for help.

Or at least I thought you did.

Why did you think this was your only option?

My life will never be the same.

 

The guilt is overwhelming.

I should have seen it.

If only I picked up on it.

You would still be here.

 

There is a void in my heart.

Only you could fill.

Waiting for the day we will meet again.

If only I could hold you in my arms once more.

Knowing I never will.

 

I will miss the times we shared together.

Spent both in sadness and laughter.

Telling each other how our day was.

We were here for one another.

 

The skies have darkened.

The laughter has passed on.

 

You will always be remembered.

Love,

Mom

Author's Note

All reviews welcome.

Reviews

[Red Brick Keshner]

That was a painful tribute and wonderful in its anguish. To be able to put to words the years of anguish is truly a gift.

[Sarah Redigan]

Oh my. When I read the last line my heart sunk .... amazing job

[Carolann Dowsett]

This brought tears to my eyes a very heartfelt write.

[Sami Khalil]

The skies have darkened
The laughter has passed on...
Nice write Eric...

[....]

sad write, you express yourself well.

[Sujash I. Purna]

really liked it!

[Kim's Poems]

powerful intriguing and interesting read. Sad but well written

[Pebbles]

Hey this is sad ... and a loving tribute to your mum ... just remember u will see her again and she is watching over you now and the best you can do is enjoy the life she gave you and make her and your self proud , Im sure she is already proud because she knows how strong you have had to be ... x