A Bad Time

When she died we gave her to our Lord.
My heart felt like it was cut with a sword.

My eyes filled with tears as she was being carried.
I felt our lives falling apart the day she was buried.

No matter how long we had her it wasn't enough time.
To take a mother from her children should be a crime.

          They say she's in a better place now.
         If that is true please explain to me how?.
                      Teresa Skyles

Entered in HGarvey Daniel Esquire"Personify a tear"contest

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/5/2011 2:52:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by, Teresa. I'd be happy to read your children's story. Just let me know when you post it, okay? Again, best wishes with this very touching poem. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/4/2011 8:50:00 PM

It's a very bad time, Teresa,and you espressed that very well!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/4/2011 3:45:00 PM

People say losing a child is very difficult, Teresa, and your poem is so sad and touching. Surely this will be in the winners' circle. Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/1/2011 5:19:00 AM

Another week has come and gone and I haven't been able to read as much this week as I had wanted. I am glad I was able to read your poetry today Teresa. So sorry for your loss my friend I also lost my mother and the pain is just as bad now as it was then. The best to you in HG's contest. Keep your pen scrolling don't let the ink dry up. I hope you have a wonderful weekend of sunshine and joy and find lots of inspiration along the way. Love, Carol

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/31/2011 3:28:00 PM

i so can relate, teresa.. my mother passed quite early.. what a tangled poetic web you weave... so well! great job with winning wishes! :) hugggs, nette