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Losing a Child

I remembered that very hot humid day.
I forgot the sun shining down on the grave.

I remembered a howling and a scream.
I forgot the scream was coming from me.

I remembered holding in my arms a soft little bundle.
I forgot a lifeless body laid inside in a huddle.

I remembered putting her inside the coffin.
Then I saw her face and I forgot nothing

I remembered, oh how I hate remembering.
I forgot that all I had left of her, was remembering.

I remembered burying my child in agony.
I forgot she was supposed to bury and cry over me.

T M Ioane.

Copyright © Tiaua M Ioane | Year Posted 2014

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Darlene Gifford Date: 9/2/2014 9:10:00 AM I feel your loss and deep sorrow. Thank you for sharing because writing is one of the ways we cope with loss. And we have to continually remind ourselves that we will see our loved ones again. They are beyond pain and suffering, I too, was devastated when my son was dying from CF. One of my poems was. "God, you have so many flowers in your garden. Must you have mine, too! Daisy, my Daisy, I watch the petals fall." I know now our children are only on loan to us. Now, safe with God. Login to Reply Tiaua M Ioane Date: 9/12/2014 8:51:00 PM Dear Dahlene, these are beautiful comments especially the last part. I always believe that " what God giveth God taketh away" Thanks for caring. Tiaua.

Patricia Bernard Date: 5/8/2014 12:41:00 AM I am so Sorry my heart goes out to you . I lost my sister and I know it was not the samething but I can't imagion losiing a child. Login to Reply Tiaua M Ioane Date: 9/12/2014 7:59:00 PM My dear Patricia, checking my poems I came across a big fumble that I do hope you can forgive, the mixup of your name with Marla is a bad oversight on my part. Pls excuse me and know that I sincerely appreciate your comments. Luv, Tiaua. Tiaua M Ioane Date: 5/10/2014 7:58:00 AM So good of you to drop by dear Marla, thanks so much for the sentiments, To bury a child is not only painful but against nature but then again, I cant go against Gods will. Alofas, Tiaua,

Aiyah Torres Date: 3/5/2014 2:48:00 PM I'm sorry for the lost of your child...Anne is right..nobody can describe the feelings until it happens to us...I've been in a near death experience of my daughters..as in 3 times!!! ...and that's horrible....I know soon the pain will be gone...but you're right..the memories will remain..forever! ..thank you for having the heart to share it with us... ='( Login to Reply Tiaua M Ioane Date: 3/5/2014 6:03:00 PM Yes dear AivaH De Torres, grief in poetry dullens the pain but memories are forever. Thanks for your comments but mostly for sharing about yours daughters. God bless & Lots of 'alofas'. Tiaua.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/5/2014 2:20:00 PM - Heartbreaking poem, Tiaua !!!! - no one can really feel the grief without having experienced it themselves - I'm really sorry for your loss. - Thank you for sharing your deep sorrow. - oxox // Anne-Lise :( Login to Reply Tiaua M Ioane Date: 3/5/2014 6:05:00 PM You are a dear friend Anne Lise, the atmosphere here gave me the courage to share. I just hope that this poem will be a consolation to a grieving mother out there. Tiaua

Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2014 2:11:00 PM wow! This brought tears to my eyes. Such tragic a poem and such a terrible thing to ever endure. Jan xxxx Login to Reply Tiaua M Ioane Date: 3/5/2014 6:10:00 PM Such comfort in your words, yes time may dullen the pain but the memories never cease to hurt. This happened some years ago but no mother ever forgets.Thanks for visiting. Tiaua