Ache of Separation

"In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears." Psalm 18:6 of the King James Bible Separation angst: such I loathe to grip me having experienced it since childhood yet due to innocence my mind could not fathom its lamentable reality… I dreaded Mom’s departure from my presence yes, even the thought of such left me feeling destitute thus, whenever she would announce going somewhere torturous separation-despair afflicted me so much vexing my soul toward restlessness… Then in my freshman year in College never could I forget my heart-wrenching struggle when Mom brought me to a dormitory serving as a new home away from family and her care oh, that indeed engulfed me with awful homesickness… The greatest blow of separation-distress* hit my being making me agonize painfully in grief as Mom’s last breath set me apart from her person never to be caressed by her pampering touch and uplifted with music only she can croon... I thank God for making me move on with Mom’s sweet memories enabling me overcome ache of separation while savoring the joy of her inspiring triumph knowing that we’ll soon be reunited forever. April 25, 2021 2nd place, "Writing Prompt - Ache" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 4/26/2021.