Also a Mother

Hi all.
I wrote this poem a while back, its a short 'story' of my experience. it's put together a bit roughly ...but you get the idea... i remembered it after reading Mpums poem 'Silent Footprints' cause the one sentance is "I'll always be your mother. He'll always be your dad." anyways, thought i'd share it, hope it's not too depressing..

Also a Mother

It seemed a good day and that everything was fine.
I did my daily dreaming as I was speaking,
speaking about the joy of my life.
too busy to have realized...

And so later that night I could feel
that something wasn't right, and i started to fight.
"Lord please dont pass me by", i said.
I was feeling scared as i sat in bed.
I prayed and sang and moved about
waiting for the hours to bring back the light.

Morning finally arrived, my concern growing stronger.
I could not wait a minute longer.
In the doctors room, i looked at the screen.
I knew then i had lost my dream.
Then the words confirmed: "Im sorry but your baby is dead"
A million thoughts went through my head.

my son, my very first child,
didnt even get the chance to live his life.
I only saw his face once then i had to say good bye.
I have to stop myself from asking why.

Now a part of me is gone forever.
I am living with a space, a space that should have been my child.
Now the pain is deep but i need to go on.
I need to be strong as the journey is long.

Some days i smile, others are harder.
But all I'm asking, is that you'll remember.
Remember that I am also, also a mother...

No Mich its not depressing.

Thanks for sharing Mich!

My prayers and thoughts are with you and all the lovely ladies here

Shoo Mich, this is an amazing poem!..

I think we should really publish some of our poems we have written, it might help/comfort others??

yes that would be great!!! It will help others and ourselves.

What lovely words. I have goose bumps after reading that.

thank you ladies - Danni, its a good idea, how would we go about it??

Mich I will check on the net...

thanks Danni !!!

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should I go ahead?>>??

Thanks Danni. Will go check it out

yea, lets register! thanks Danni! i love poetry.

Cool, I have already registered, will submit my poem shortly!! (In this week - I hope!)