Regina Mcintosh Poet Free verse

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Love Like the Son

A dream I had
Of marriage and children
Nothing seemed sweeter
Than coloring my hopes gently
With joy and passion, satisfaction
That comes from loving and being loved
The word family held such awesome attraction

I married and believed
Time would bring my arms
The baby that I yearned for
The child that I’d surely adore

I waited for months then years
Until one day, there was no way
I could expect to find myself expecting
The little one who my heart desired so greatly

The years passed into decades 
And my dream was finally left behind
In a past where the pain was still breathing
But my heart kept repeating without conceding
This dream was something that just wasn’t meant to be

A dream I had
Of a child who I’d love
Was a dream that fell down
Into the long gone thoughts
Of moments when I was sure
God would fill my life with little lives
Who held my hand and continued to thrive
On kindness and laughter, a love that would be
As unconditional as the dream that finally left me
Feeling like I’d missed out on something far better
Than the many other things that kissed my heart with joy

In spite of all the sorrow I knew
Because God didn’t give me the children
Of my dreams, my hopes, my need for peace…
In spite of the pain, I can finally say…
God’s grace is sufficient to heal this broken spirit

And in His wonderful wisdom… He gave me a light
To spread across the dark… a light of love
Glowing clearer than sun, stars and moon
Brightening lives wherever it shines
And soothing my soul with hope
For the healing that comes
When I love like the Son!





A broken person poetry contest
Sponsored by: Faraz Ajmal 
June 26, 2021

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Beata Agustin July 26, 2021 at 12:45 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... baring your "brokenness" in one aspect of your life... yet, indeed, I agree that you can be a MOM to so many children with your reaching-out compassion by the grace of the Lord. So delighted am I with your last line "When I love like the Son!" God bless you.

Sam Kauffman July 25, 2021 at 9:54 AM You are truly amazing my dear friend. You have taken all of your love, all of your dreams, all of your hopes and focused them on those around you especially the "little ones." Your last line is a true lesson for all of us - "love like the Son." Congratulations on your win! Sending you blessings and a hug dear friend.

Paula Goldsmith July 25, 2021 at 8:54 AM Congratulations on your win. What a story/write. Life can be heart breaking. Many do not know what others are going through. So sorry. Your ending line was the best. Have a blessed day with your win....................

Christuraj Alex July 24, 2021 at 11:28 PM Wonderful Depiction. Congratulations!

Mystic Rose Rose June 26, 2021 at 12:52 PM Ah, you did an amazing job with this one dear friend. How deep that sorrow is when you first realize that its a part of your life that will neve be. But if you love like the son, you will always be in the presence of love itself, and love has many children, Much love, and gl Gina

Quoth Theraven June 26, 2021 at 12:48 PM Regina, 'Love Like the Son' you named this. Yet such a void left I can never fully understand. So many unwanted children; the strangest irony. Your poem draws at the heart, reminding us, reminding me, we still have one., as do you. Wishes for you this day. -Richard