First Born

I could not sleep that night . . . alone you made the awesome leap between here and there. Just past the last breath your soul traversed infinity. Did you cry out or was no sound allowed? I laid awake; no prayer upon my lips, my brain besieged by mindless things. Why did I not sense the passing of your spirit's sweetness in the dark? Faye Lanham Gibson © 3-27-2014

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Rob Carmack

Date: 10/8/2014 2:45:00 PM

Nothing comes against a person's faith like this. I am glad you have persevered and that God has brought you here.

Robert Nehls

Date: 6/19/2014 1:28:00 PM

Hi, Faye. I like to go back and read a poets first poem at the Soup. This one is so very sad, Yet you expressed your feelings in a beautiful way. this has got to be one of the hardest things in life. Thank you so much for sharing those thoughts.... Robert.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/27/2014 2:04:00 AM

Hi Faye... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. Goodnight poet friend <3 =LINDA

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 4/20/2014 5:49:00 AM

thought I'd read the first one you posted, and I'm glad I did, although I found it so painful to read...I know the pain of losing a baby, I can never express the enormity of it, though I've tried many times in different poems...here you've done exactly that, so beautifully and poignantly, those last two lines say everything...

Faye Gibson
Date: 4/20/2014 5:53:00 AM

Charlotte, thank you. If you have time, please read Awful Weight if Agony. It is also about my son

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/14/2014 2:20:00 PM

A very nice poem indeed. Welcome to poetry Soup. Hope your stay here is pleasant. .. Lucilla

Faye Gibson
Date: 4/14/2014 6:49:00 PM

Thank you. I am enjoying it. Trying to get around and read the work if other writers.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/8/2014 1:08:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Faye :) - I choose your first moving/sad written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Tim Ryerson

Date: 4/8/2014 6:21:00 AM

My humble thanks to all who have commented...

David Williams

Date: 4/8/2014 2:08:00 AM

Faye a big welcome to the soup, poignant words, keep writing....David

Seren Roberts

Date: 4/8/2014 1:36:00 AM

Welcome Faye, So sad the words, so much feeling....Seren

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 4/8/2014 1:32:00 AM

Welcome to the soup my dear. I have read all your listed poems and am looking forward to reading more. Tim has given us a bit of a bio for you..life is hard as they say....write and write and it will help. BG

Jan Allison

Date: 4/8/2014 1:24:00 AM

Oh such an emotional heartbreaking poem about losing a child. Have read the blog and know its from personal experience. I only started writing after my hubby developed cancer - find it so therapeutic - hope it helps you to release your thoughts too. Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/8/2014 12:11:00 AM

oh my goodness. what a heartbreaker. I was coming here thinking it was a poem about another person like me, first born in their family, but it is so much more. Welcome to soup. If all your other poems are this good, it will be great to see you all the time.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/7/2014 11:15:00 PM

Faye, a heartfelt poem, In some ways I can relate, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Francine Roberts

Date: 4/7/2014 9:39:00 PM

welcome to the Soup, touching piece, thank you for sharing it with us

Skat A

Date: 4/7/2014 5:40:00 PM

Hello Faye, this has been one heartfelt write. I can't imagine what you are going through.... , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your poetry. At this very moment, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your writings. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

Tim Ryerson

Date: 4/7/2014 4:59:00 PM

Welcome to Poetry Soup my friend!...This is so heart -breaking but so beautifully written...SO similar to my experience - Tim