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Come Morning

son coming home
black dress draped on bed
will she survive mourning


Dedicated to all the mothers who have lost a son to war.

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Monterey Sirak

Date: 11/9/2014 8:03:00 AM

Wow! So very powerful and emotional.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/9/2014 11:32:00 AM

Thanks Monterey.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/26/2014 4:31:00 AM

There could be nothing worse than to outlive your children. A heart wrenching powerful write.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/29/2014 3:06:00 PM

I agree, I hope neither of us is ever faced with such a loss.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/19/2014 4:01:00 AM

Emotions my friend emotions ! That's what ur write has done! She has to be a brave one , like son like mother! Of course will survive!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2014 5:32:00 AM

You too have answered Kayode's question. My heart goes out to them.

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 10/19/2014 1:13:00 AM

I pray she survives,what an emotional one.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2014 5:31:00 AM

Mothers are made of strong stuff and somehow most of them find a way. Thanks for visiting Kayode.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/18/2014 11:54:00 PM

War is never kind. I don't believe sad begins to describe the suffering of a mother who loses her son to combat... I've witnessed it at my friend's funeral. It's great that you wrote this!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2014 5:29:00 AM

I remember, so sorry for your loss.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/18/2014 12:24:00 PM

Oh, so sad. A mothers worst nightmare.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2014 5:28:00 AM

So true. My mom told me you connected.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/18/2014 12:02:00 PM

Oh Richard. This so heart wrenching. I cant image the pain...Wonderful work. BG

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2014 5:26:00 AM

Thanks Barbara. ;0)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/18/2014 11:23:00 AM

Richard....Richard...this is one of your best. OH...you said so much with these lines...the play on words...Oh, the pain of a mother having to wear black. You are a genius. Bless you for this dedication.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2014 5:25:00 AM

This comment warms my heart Eileen, I am smiling! Hugs Rick.