This
poem is inspired by my Mum. When I knew she was leaving me, the huge sense of
loss I felt and the feeling of everything being completely & utterly out of
my control with what I could do to help hit me hard whilst in the hospital. It’s
the weirdest feeling knowing there is nothing you can now do to make a change.
Thank you for reading xx
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Mum
I stand there watching
My
heart is bleeding
Not
sure I'm believing
Just
what I’m seeing
It
can’t be true
It
can’t be real
They
wouldn't take you
Not
now, so soon
You
gave me life
You
kept me safe
With
your amazing love
And
constant grace
Life,
you really are so cruel
You
test me so
What
have I done
To
deserve this woe
I’m really
not sure I can forgive you this
For
taking her now, her presence I’ll miss
My
Mum, my friend, a beautiful soul
Missing
from my life, you've left a gaping hole
©
Charlotte Hughes, 11 April 2013
Oh my gosh Charlie, what a heartbreakingly beautiful poem. I always feel so honoured that people write such personal things to link up to Prose for Thought. And I'm so pleased it stirs the creative in people. I'm sure you must miss your Mum everyday. Thank you for sharing this xx
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you Vicky xx I miss her constantly. She was a big part of my life and adored the girls. I wrote this whilst away last week. Thought I'd like to get all poetic again and this one for Mum popped into my head. Thank you for stopping by xx
Deletethis is such a beautiful poem xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Jaime xx
DeleteWhat a lovely poem and tribute to your mum. I can't begin to imagine what a sense of loss that is. xx
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure it ever really sinks in that she is actually gone. I think part of you always believes that one day they'll walk through the door or call on the phone and tell you it was all a dream :-( They're always with us though; in spirit and that has to be enough for now xx
DeleteOh Charlie I'm so very sorry you have lost your Mum. Very beautiful, hearfelt words xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely words xx She'll be in my heart always xx
DeleteYou're right, you feel so powerless in grief. Beautifully worded. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you xx
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