Loss Emma Pt 2

by Brenda   Mar 13, 2016


This next poem was written 4 months later, sadly her medical issues were too great and she passed away. I attempted to write a letter to my friend trying to let her know how much I hurt for her but all of it just sounded like a garbled mess, how could I let her know I understood what she was going through when I had not experienced the loss of a child myself.

Take a deep breath,
fall into oblivion,
pray to God,
hoping He takes
the pain away-
Your heart in
tatters
not wanting
to go on-
desperately missing
the only thing you
ever have wanted-
knowing wishing won't
bring her back-
can't stop the pain
as it settles into its
new home
amidst the tatters
of your heart...

    report violation
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  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Such a sad beautiful piece

  • 8 years ago

    by Brenda

    Thank you all! I just tried to pour every ounce of my own personal losses into attempting to come close to how her mama feels, to me, it's unimaginable.

  • 8 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Oh be still my heart.... Bawling!

  • 8 years ago

    by Dagmar Wilson

    This is so very sad. There is no greater pain then losing a child. And all the comforting words can't take away such pain. Well written. Take care

  • 8 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    ...this is so sad. How can you write, hoping to sooth such heart ache. The answer is, you can't. However, you have empathised, illustrating the pain will never go, but dwell within a heart forever damaged.

    Well done.

    Michael

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