CayCay Godwin Poet Rhyme

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February 21, 2016 posted on Soup / written in 1997

EPILEPSY ANGUISH

Written for my heart, my son, Kyle
Wash me gentle in the river –
	Ease me on down with care.
I’m an emotional giver –
	It’s my song in the air.
Dry me smooth upon shore’s sliver -
	Warm away my despair.

Constant tears are in my eyes,
but I’ll deny that I cry.
God loves me inside and out,
He knows what I’m all about,
but I can’t settle the shout
that sticks down inside my throat
and threatens to choke me dry.

Emotions lacking corners
have only circle borders
and trap me in feelings bleak.
Searching answers to know order
leaves me sadly limp and weak.
First I prayed, but now I rage:
oh, dear God, please turn this page.

World, you allowed darkness,
with its brutal hurtful hiss,
to maim the child life of his.
Harsh cruelness such as this
brought me to my knees
with a Mother’s enraged pleas.

Wash me gentle in the river –
	Ease me on down with care.
I’m an emotional giver –
	It’s my song in the air.
Dry me smooth upon shore’s sliver -
	Warm away my despair.

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Sara Kendrick June 18, 2016 at 2:49 PM Congrats on your win..Sara

Jesse Day June 9, 2016 at 5:26 PM Highly emotional and spiritual - beautifully done. Congrats on your win in the "Any Poem You Ever Penned" poetry contest. I enjoyed your work - Jesse

Eve Roper June 8, 2016 at 5:40 PM Congratulations on your win, CayCay! Hugs Eve

Andrea Dietrich March 20, 2016 at 11:03 AM oh dang it, It still is not showing and I am not even on the same computer now , Caycay, I just know there has to be a simple explanation. If it is showing for you when you put it there, are you clicking ok. And don't forget to do that OK click at the very bottom like whenever you edit a poem. Otherwise, the photo won't take!!

Andrea Dietrich March 12, 2016 at 5:29 PM WOWOWOWOW, Caycay, this is so emotive but additionally, it's GREAT writing. I give this one a FAVE, and I hope you can find a way to show the picture!! Maybe you can show me in an email?? I just know there has to be a way for it to show here.

Andrea Dietrich March 12, 2016 at 10:07 AM Oh dear!! the picture is not showing, Caycay. And I really wanted to see it. Try using the icon for pictures. All I remember it's the third from the left of that row of icons. Sorry I have to rush now. Will read the poem later and hopefully see the picture by then.

Beautiful Scars March 10, 2016 at 5:14 PM Caycay, this is amazing. I am so grateful you invited me to read this. The flow is fantastic, well done lady -luloo :)

Constance La France February 28, 2016 at 4:47 PM CayCay, what an emotional write and so beautifully done, I loved it, happy your son is okay now ~

James Inman February 28, 2016 at 4:23 PM What a great poem CayCay. Raw emotions of despair.

Connie Marcum Wong February 28, 2016 at 3:50 PM This is a very beautiful poignant poem that expresses a mother's profound love. I am so happy to know your son no longer suffers from the seizures. I love how you repeat the first stanza in your ending. It adds to the emotion. This is wonderfully moving CayCay! #7

Charlie Smith February 28, 2016 at 1:06 AM Peace be with you. I'm sure this exercise is good therapy. Good health to you and yours...Charlie

Richard Lamoureux February 27, 2016 at 7:28 PM Thankful your God answers prayer. I am glad for your happy outcome. CayCay Godwin February 28, 2016 at 12:20 AM Thank you, Richard. All the best ... CayCay

Ilene Bauer February 27, 2016 at 6:47 PM you've expressed this so well, caycay. my daughter had seizures for much of her growing up (fortunately, they have been under control for many years now) so i can totally relate. i'm so glad to hear that your son is now in good health... CayCay Godwin February 28, 2016 at 12:16 AM Oh, Ilene - I know you relate! I am so glad you shared with me and I will hold your daughter in my thoughts, picturing the perfect health that is hers by divine right. Bless you and thank you ... CayCay

Walter T. Ashe February 27, 2016 at 3:48 PM Next to GOD's love, a Mother's love and care is right there! Good news to know your son is well...HE heard your pleas and cupped him in HIS hands! You Touch! CayCay Godwin February 28, 2016 at 12:14 AM Your comments are always so wonderful - thank you, Walter. It tested my faith as nothing else has and, yes, He was there ... CayCay

Jan Allison February 27, 2016 at 1:14 PM Such a moving write CayCay I think many of us can relate to this fear and would do anything to take away what ails our loved ones - it is wonderful to learn your son is fully recovered:-) hugs Jan xx 7 CayCay Godwin February 27, 2016 at 1:16 PM Thank you, Sweetheart! His recovery is on my "Most Grateful List" and will remain there for my life. I am sure all loving parents will relate, you are right. I feel your hug ... CayCay

Tim Smith February 27, 2016 at 1:08 PM I can feel a mother's fear and plea to our loving Lord in every word. I am so happy the seizures stopped for his sake and yours. I was very moved by this piece a7+++ CayCay Godwin February 27, 2016 at 1:11 PM Thank you for you comments - I appreciate them so much. This was a hard poem to share, so very personal, but you picked up on exactly what I loaded on to the blank paper! Again, Thank You ... CayCay

Daniel Turner February 27, 2016 at 1:07 PM You have expressed your emotions very well. A parent's worst nightmare when something traumatic happens to their child and seizures are extremely frightening to say the least. I am happy for you both that he does not have to endure that affliction any more. I just love the way you write, CayCay. You always have so much depth in your words. Peace:) CayCay Godwin February 27, 2016 at 1:10 PM "How sweet you are, Daniel - both comfort and a assuring compliment. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts, they mean volumes to me ... CayCay"

Nette Onclaud February 27, 2016 at 12:47 PM a mother's love knows no bound, cay... beautifully expressed from your shining pen.. glad your son is alright!.. huggs CayCay Godwin February 27, 2016 at 1:13 PM Thank you, Nette - for the compliment and the hug you gave me with you words ... CayCay