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Mom died 5 years ago in April. I was in Europe on the 5th. I was still holding my dad's heart. I could not call him so I emailed him. He must know that we all care and love him, as we remember mom.

Lost Her

lost her
she dreamt
shared
despair
lost her
chest
cross
heartbeat
breath
mine
fog
filled my eyes
as if
cataracts
church an act
I cling
to His hem
He heals
lost her
He found her
at his feet
catching
the Spirit
lost her
on earth
she
will be
found
in paradise
I’m still
in bed
holding
the air
in her guest room
holding my
sister’s heart
too 
in the next room
rummaging for
something
to hang
onto
lost her
found His eyes
underneath
the thorns
I’m
at the bottom
in the valley
the arrow
a cross
He wept
crocodile tears
like
my dad
but His
were for us
lost her
He caught her
I’m caught up
in grief
it has passed 
the past
at last
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Canerdy Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Kim, this touching poem--to me--speaks of how, when in grief, we seek comfort in biblical reminders of how faith lessens the blow of loss. Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Thank you, Janice!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
losing one's mom changes EVERYTHING...a touching and poignant poem. wishing you well, dear Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Yes, it does. Thank you, dear one!
Andresen Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 4:52 AM
- A truly touching poem, Kim - I remember the night my mother died...it feels like yesterday (June 2011) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Thank you, dear friend. Hugs
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 1:06 AM
The loss of a child or a mum are equally hard.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Thank you, Alison. Hugs
Gibbons Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Kim I felt everyword in my heart I cried a tear as I read ~ I fully understand how a loss of a mum rips your heart apart. 9th October be 11 yrs since my mum passed from earth to heaven... I think of her everyday, yesterday in car with my son I said " wait till I tell gran " he stopped car said "mum u OK " how can u tell gran I'm " I'm OK it coz I was looking at photos of gran with auntie Shirley.Shes still in my thoughts... I thank God for hope we have of meeting on heavens shore hugsss <3
Rodrigues Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Seems we have to remind ourself every day, and that surely is part of the suffering. Thank you. Hugs
Rolland Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 9:46 PM
every thing must pass, i feel sorry and sad
Rodrigues Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Thank you, Yann. Hugs
Buhagiar Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I know what it means to lose a mother. I remember you telling about it. I loved my mum so much. Blessings
Rodrigues Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM
You are such a compassionate man…your mom surely would have had a hand in that. I always thank you. Hugs
Hind Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
powerful, that ending says so much, Kim- "lost her" seems to be repeated times*, hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Perhaps, we lose our loved one every day as we hve to recall their loss. Hugs
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